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The Health Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice

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Tart cherry juice, of which the Montmorency cherry juice is the most famous, delivers a potent package of nutrition and benefits for health. Cherry juice is an excellent source of the vitamins A, C and E, are high in fiber and contain an impressive number of antioxidants, especially anthocyanins. In addition to this, tart cherry juice is low in calories and sugars compared to more sweet cherries and other kinds of fruit juices.

One of the most notable and well researched benefits of cherry juice is its role in aiding those with gout, a form of arthritis that effects the joints, especially the big toe.  Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid in the body which crystallizes in the joint causing the intensely painful symptoms of gout.

The actual first study reported on how cherries help with gout dates back to the 1950′s! A Texan doctor who was confined to a wheel chair because of gout was alone at home one night with nothing to eat but cherries. The next day he was amazed that his painful gout symptoms reduced and that he could walk! Since then more studies have been conducted and many people have found relief from gout by eating cherries and especially by drinking tart cherry juice. Although it is not fully understood why cherries help with gout, the evidence that they do is almost undisputed.

The chemical melatonin is found in tart cherries and this can be of benefit for those with irregular sleep patterns or those who have trouble sleeping. Melatonin is a natural chemical produced in the body that regulates the ‘body clock’. It helps us wind down at night so that we can relax into a deep sleep. Although melatonin is now a popular supplement, we can achieve it naturally with tart cherry juice.

For those who exercise regular and experience muscle soreness as a result may find that the health benefits of tart cherry juice might help. A recent study conducted at the University of Vermont found that giving participants a tart cherry juice blend helped relieve post exercise soreness.

For more information about the health benefits of other fruits and vegetables and information about natural health visit recipes for juicers.