Do Cherries Have Health Benefits?

Sources Medically Reviewed on 11/09/2020 Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on November 09, 2020
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SOURCES:
U.S. Department of Agriculture: “Cherries, sweet, raw.”
Nutrients: “A Review of the Health Benefits of Cherries.”
Pharmacognosy Review: “Free radicals, antioxidants and functional foods: Impact on human health.”
The Journal of Nutrition: “Tart Cherry Juice Decreases Oxidative Stress in Healthy Older Men and Women.”
Randomized Controlled Trials: “A Jerte valley cherry product provides beneficial effects on sleep quality. Influence on aging.”
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports: “Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running."
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition: “Efficacy of tart cherry juice in reducing muscle pain during running: a randomized controlled trial.”
Nutrition & Food Science: “Effects of sour cherry juice on blood glucose and some cardiovascular risk factor improvements in diabetic women: A pilot study.”
Arthritis & Rheumatology: “Cherry consumption and the risk of recurrent gout attacks.”
European Journal of Nutrition: "Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality,” "Consumption of anthocyanin-rich cherry juice for 12 weeks improves memory and cognition in older adults with mild-to-moderate dementia.”
Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on November 09, 2020
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