The effect of Montmorency tart cherry consumption on athletic performance and post-exercise recovery in healthy adults: a scoping review
Yong Zhu, Jessica Smith, Amy Cohn · 2026
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Yong Zhu and co-authors reviewed in 2026 the trials of tart cherry juice for athletes. Montmorency tart cherry is a popular recovery aid, but the evidence had never been gathered in one place. Their scoping review collected clinical trials in healthy adults that measured performance, strength recovery, and delayed-onset muscle soreness. Twenty-eight trials qualified.
Designs varied widely, and most trials were small and short. Four of ten performance studies found faster times or longer endurance with the cherry treatment. Half of the strength studies showed better recovery after exercise. Only six of twenty-two soreness studies found a clear benefit. The authors call the strength signal promising but preliminary. They ask for bigger, better randomized trials or a full pooled analysis before firm advice is given.
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| CREATOR | Yong Zhu, Jessica Smith, Amy Cohn |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |