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Sauerkirschsaft‑Trick: Schnellere Kraftregeneration, niedrigeres IL‑6

BY DR. GYMBRO · 15. Okt. 2026

Marathonläufer und Kraftsportler schwören auf Sauerkirschsaft zur Regeneration – und diese placebokontrollierte Studie hat das Getränk gründlich untersucht. Bei 20 Teilnehmenden erholte sich die isometrische Kraft signifikant schneller (P = 0.024), während IL‑6, CRP und Harnsäure sanken und der antioxidative Status um etwa 10 % anstieg. Kreatinkinase, LDH und Muskelkater zeigten jedoch keinen Unterschied, sodass das Bild differenzierter ist als der Hype. Im Folgenden erklären wir, wie die Studie aufgebaut war, welche Ergebnisse sie lieferte und wer wirklich davon profitieren kann.