Health Benefits of Tart Cherry Extract
According to ongoing research on the health benefits of tart cherry extract, tart cherries are a rich source of antioxidants, which can help fight cancer and heart disease.
In addition, there are beneficial compounds in Montmorency tart cherries that help relieve the pain of arthritis and gout. While the research on the exact mechanisms that give the pain relief is underway, many consumers are discovering that tart cherry juice and other cherry products can stave off pain.
From new animal research at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, rats that received whole tart cherry powder mixed into a high-fat diet didn't gain as much weight or build up as much body fat as rats that didn't receive cherries.
And their blood showed much lower levels of molecules that indicate the kind of inflammation that has been linked to heart disease and diabetes. In addition, they had significantly lower blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides than the other rats.
The results, which were seen in both lean and obese rats that were bred to have a predisposition to obesity and insulin resistance, were presented at the Experimental Biology 2008 meeting in San Diego, CA by a team from the U-M Cardioprotection Research Laboratory. (See www.sciencedaily.com for more information)
Tart cherry can help fight cancer, immune system problems, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, reduce pain and inflammation, muscle fatigue, gout, insomnia, anxiety and depression, aids heart and artery and joint health.
Tart cherry extract contains Vitamins A, B6, C, E, Fiber, Potassium, Beta Carotene, Melatonin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium and Folic Acid.
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