Montmorency cherry juice reduces muscle damage caused by intensive strength exercise.

addresses: Sports and Exercise Science Research Centre, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom. bowteljl@lsbu.ac.uktypes: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tThis is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2011, Vol. 43, Issue 8, pp. 1544 – 1551. © 2011 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)Montmorency cherries contain high levels of polyphenolic compounds including flavonoids and anthocyanins possessing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. We investigated whether the effects of intensive unilateral leg exercise on oxidative damage and muscle function were attenuated by consumption of a Montmorency cherry juice concentrate using a crossover experimental design