Study Finds Natural Way To Beat Stress, Fatigue
Sep 15th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Stress ManagementLooking for an easy way to combat stress and fatigue? Think melon juice.
A recent study published in Nutrition Journal finds that taking a proprietary melon juice concentrate (Extramel) can help to improve signs and symptoms of stress and fatigue.
Methods
This randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical study was conducted with seventy healthy volunteers aged between 30 and 55 years, who feel daily stress and fatigue. They took the dietary supplement based on the melon juice concentrate (10 mg Extramel(R) corresponding to 140 IU SOD per capsule) or a placebo one time daily during 4 weeks. Stress and fatigue were measured using four observational psychometric scales: FARD, PSS-14, SF-12 and Epworth scale. The study was conducted by Isoclin, a clinical research organization, located in Poitiers, France.Results
No adverse effect was noted. The supplementation with the proprietary melon juice concentrate bringing 140 IU SOD/day significantly improved signs and symptoms of stress and fatigue linked to performance physical (pain, sleep troubles), cognitive (concentration, weariness, sleep troubles) or behavioural (attitude, irritability, difficulty of contact) compared to the placebo. In the same way, quality of life and perceived stress were significantly improved with SOD supplementation.
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I might try this. What is in the melon, that make you de-stress. I have notice that other juices due the same.