Health benefit of Cherries

Cherries cut your chance of getting gout.
If you have ever felt the agonizing
pain of a gout attack (swollen toes and
all) it quickly becomes something you
don't want to experience again. For
gout sufferers, tart cherries may be
another solution to add to their anti-
gout arsenal. A 2012 study published
in Arthritis & Rheumatism found that
patients with gout who consumed
cherries over a two-day period (yes,
just two days!) showed a 35% lower
risk of gout attacks compared to their
fruit wary counterparts. In addition,
the risk of gout flares was 75 per cent
lower when cherry intake was
combined with the uric-acid reducing
drug, allopurinol. And if you are
wondering if you will have to start
your own cherry farm, the
participants consumed just ½ cup (or
10-12 cherries) up to three times per
day.
Cherries combat post-workout soreness.
Find yourself having trouble walking
down the stairs (or even sitting down)
after a hard workout? If you're
looking for a healthy way to fight
post-exercise soreness, cherries fit the
bill. Studies suggest a cup and a half
of tart cherries or one cup of tart
cherry juice can significantly reduce
muscle inflammation and soreness
(remember that a good workout
actually causes muscle damage,
resulting in inflammation).
In one study a group of marathon
runners drank tart cherry juice or a
placebo drink twice daily for seven
days prior to their race. The cherry
juice group reported significantly less
post-race muscle pain. Remember to
have it immediately post workout (i.e.
with your whey protein) when your
muscles are primed to absorb excess
insulin in the bloodstream.