Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Insight on Tart Cherry Juice

The Montmorency tart cherries grown in Michigan is the source for natural health benefits, to the delight of millions of people who are interested in nutraceutical products and alternative medicine. Traverse City, Michigan area produces more cherries than anywhere in the world.


While cherries are enthusiastic American palates since the 1600s, tart cherry juice came into his own only in recent decades, mainly because of the scientific study touting the health benefits.


A 2006 research study from the University of Vermont showed that a specialized combination of sour cherry juice and an important role in preventing the painful symptoms of muscle damage after intense physical activity play. Reports indicate that there is a marked difference in the degree of muscle strength loss between those drinking cherry pie mix, and those who received placebo juice. This result is of particular importance in sports medicine.


Research from Michigan State University study reports the following:
The same chemicals that give tart cherry juice color may relieve pain better than aspirin and ibuprofen.
Sour cherries can provide antioxidant protection, similar to commercially available supplements like vitamins C and E.
Eating about 20 cherries a day can reduce pain caused by inflammation in the body.


Russel J. Reiter, Ph.D., Professor of Medical Neuroscience at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas, has been investigated 30 years on the cake, cherry juice and its relationship to melatonin in the body. Dr. Reiter's research on the antioxidant properties of sour cherries, as they relate to melatonin and sleep / wake cycle.Based this research, the sour turns out to be a natural source of melatonin. Because melatonin helps regulate the body's natural clock, tart cherry juice can help you get more restful sleep.


According to a continuation of studies are sour an important source of antioxidants that may help maintain heart health, joints and blood circulation. The secret lies in the tincture that will sour their rich red / black color. This tincture belongs to a class of natural pigments called anthocyanins.


Besides the antioxidants, cherries contain queritrin, a large flavonoids. According to leading researchers are queritrin one of the most potent substances ever discovered. Consuming it in foods such as cherries, is like unleashing inside your body an entire army of compounds that are adept at neutralizing harmful oxidants in your system.

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