Study demonstrates improved muscle functions 24 hours post-exercise, and significantly reduced muscle soreness 72 hours post-exercise
In a recently in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, short-term supplementation with TurmiPure GoldTM, has been shown to significantly increase recovery from muscle soreness 72 hours after exercise, while improving muscle function and maintaining athletic performance 24 hours after exercise in healthy male participants.1
TurmiPure GoldTM
Givaudan’s TurmiPure GoldTM is a proprietary, clean-label, 100% natural turmeric formulation that addresses common challenges in turmeric applications in the dietary supplement market, such as high dosage requirements and poor solubility. With a low daily dosage of only 300 mg, it is versatile in many different applications, including shots, gummies and sachets, as well as more conventional dietary supplement applications such as capsules and tablets.2 It is supported by patents.
Muscle recovery and performance following exercise
High intensity exercise, such as resistance training, can induce pain or discomfort caused by muscle damage. Delayed muscle soreness may occur within the first 24 hours of exercise and can last as long as five to seven days after the exercise, affecting muscle function and strength and impacting training programmes.3-45-6
Study overview
The randomised, crossover, placebo-controlled study aimed to analyse the effects of five-day supplementation with TurmiPure GoldTM (300 mg daily) on muscle pain and function recovery in moderately active adults. The participants included 45 healthy subjects (35 male, 10 female) aged 25 to 45 years old.
Key findings
In healthy male participants (N=34)*, and when compared to placebo, five-day supplementation with TurmiPure GoldTM with a dose of 300 mg:
- Improved muscle functions, with significant differences at 24 hours; strength loss (p=0.0275), work capacity loss (p=0.0195)
- Maintained athletic performance, with significant differences at 24 hours (p=0.0445)
- Reduced exercise-induced muscle soreness (ns, p = 0.0776). Increased significantly muscle soreness recovery at 72 hrs, as a % from Max pain (p = 0.0184)
Stephanie Calafat, Global Product Manager, Physical Health, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing commented: “We are thrilled that this recent clinical study demonstrates that TurmiPure Gold™ supports faster muscle recovery and sustained performance. It complements our earlier consumer perception study in active individuals and reinforces our commitment to natural, science-backed solutions that help people stay active and perform.”
1 RECOFAST Study Proprietary Data: A Placebo Controlled, Randomised, Crossover Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Turmipure Gold® in Muscle Pain and Function Recovery in Moderately Active Adults
2 Unpublished, TURBIO GOLD MATRIX study. ‘The influence of food matrix on the bioavailability of curcuminoids from a dried colloidal turmeric suspension: A randomized, crossover, clinical trial.’
3 Cheung K, Hume P, Maxwell L. Delayed onset muscle soreness: treatment strategies and performance factors. Sports Med. 2003;33(2):145-164.
4 Romain C, Freitas TT, Martinez-Noguera FJ, et al. Supplementation with a Polyphenol-Rich Extract, TensLess®, Attenuates Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Improves Muscle Recovery from Damages After Eccentric Exercise. Phytother Res. 2017 Nov;31(11):1739-1746.
5 Proske U, Morgan DL. Muscle damage from eccentric exercise: mechanism, mechanical signs, adaptation and clinical applications. J Physiol. 2001 Dec 1;537(Pt 2):333-345.
6 Clarkson PM, Sayers SP. Etiology of exercise-induced muscle damage. Can J Appl Physiol. 1999 Jun;24(3):234-248.