The purpose of rehydration is to replace fluid and electrolyte losses. Carbohydrates and sodium are the main nutrient sources for rehydration. The presence of protein aids the rehydration process and thereby promoting muscle synthesis. Zea mays had been identified as one of the potential food sources that could be an alternative recovery beverage. The aim of this study was to assess the potential of Zea mays (ZM) juice as an alternative rehydration beverage. A total of 15 male participants were involved in this study. They were required to cycle to 70-80% of their age predicted maximum heart rate until they were dehydrated (1.8-2% body weight loss). Then they were given either ZM juice or CE drink in an amount representing 150% of their initial body weight loss. After 4-hours of rest with no other food allowed, their USG and percentage of fluid retention were calculated. Results showed that ZM juice had better retention and demonstrated well hydrated USG readings compared to CE drink. .....

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The purpose of this study was to develop the Zea mays (ZM) juice as an alternative recovery beverage for exercising people. The study consisted of descriptive formulation and assessment of ZM juice, followed by experimental study examining the effect of ZM juice on rehydration, sports performance and muscle recovery among recreational individuals. A total of 461 male and female participants were randomly selected with criteria of physically active, did not consume sports supplements and had no injuries. Data were analyzed using descriptive, paired t-test and two ways factorial ANOVA. ZM juice contained 9.8 g carbohydrate, 2.4 g protein and 64.3 mg sodium which met the recovery requirement. The beverage acceptance rate was 75% among the participants. Rehydration assessment showed that ZM juice (M = 48.0%, SD = 18.7) significantly retained fluid better than CE drink (M = 28.5%, SD = 21.7), t(14) = -2.23, p = .042 and produced less urine (M = 1022, SD = 415.18) than those in CE drink grou.....

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