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Cherries - The Next Wonder Fruit
By Andrew LaPointe
Cherries…A Supercharged Fruit
The little red fruit that has been enjoyed by countless
millions offer more than great taste. Are cherries truly
fruit for a healthy you? Recent studies have revealed
that cherries offer an assortment of health benefits
including the natural ability to offer relief from joint
inflammation.
So what makes the tasty red fruit so beneficial? The
wonder of the cherry is the anthocyanins. According
to research from Michigan State University tart cherries
contain anthocyanins and bioflavonoids, which inhibit
the enzymes Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2, and prevent inflammation
in the body. These compounds have similar activity as
aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen. Further investigations
revealed that daily consumption of tart cherries has
the potential to reduce the pain associated with joint
inflammation. Many middle-aged and elderly consumers
are choosing to drink cherry juice, eating cherries
or consuming tart cherry pills rather than take over-the-counter
medications to stave off the pain of joint inflammation.
Linda L. Patterson is a living testimony of the soothing
affects of cherries on her joint pain. “I enjoy
crocheting and lately my hands have been so painful,
I couldn’t crochet for more than about 30 minutes.”,
says Patterson. In an attempt to find relief from her
pain, she located Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry capsules,
a supplement made from red tart cherries. “The
first night I took just one Tart Cherry capsule and
by morning my hands felt so much better.”, says
Ms. Patterson.
Not only are cherries a great way to maintain a healthy
body they are a natural product. According to Andrew
LaPointe, Director of Marketing for Traverse Bay Farms,
“many of our customers are looking to eat healthier
and fruit products fit this trend. It’s certainly
better than fast food.” Traverse Bay Farms sells
Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry capsules and cherry juice
concentrate.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/
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