Microgreens may boost muscle recovery, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT07540858
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This small study will test whether eating microgreens for 21 days can change certain blood markers linked to muscle repair and recovery after exercise. Fifteen recreationally trained athletes will either take microgreens or nothing, then undergo a standardized muscle-damaging workout. The goal is to see if this simple dietary addition can influence the body's natural healing signals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microgreens (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple nutritional strategy to help athletes recover faster from muscle damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 15 participants. It looks at blood markers, not actual recovery or performance, so results may not translate to real-world benefits.
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