Citation
(2011), "Tart cherry juice", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 41 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2011.01741bab.020
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Tart cherry juice
Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 41, Issue 2
Cherrygood, the UK’s only ready-to-drink cherry juice, contains Montmorency cherries which research has shown are packed with health benefits. The Montmorency cherry, grown in the USA has the highest antioxidant level of any fruit with 17 different antioxidant compounds present. One glass of the super fruit juice carries the equivalent health benefits of around 20 portions of fruit and vegetables. Other benefits include:
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Anti-inflammatory properties. Tart cherries have been shown to significantly reduce muscle pain following rigorous exercise.
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Sleep benefits. Tart cherries are one of the very few known food sources of melatonin, crucial to the maintenance of regular sleep patterns.
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Skin booster. Cherry juice is rich in vitamin A and its antibacterial properties remove toxins from the blood and fight bacteria trapped under the skin.
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Reduce gout. Cherry juice is well known for its ability to help lower blood uric-acid levels and reduce gout pain.
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Heart friendly. Emerging studies suggest tart Montmorency cherries may also offer protection against heart disease.