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Tart Cherries Health Impowered Antioxidant Food
Cherries are a power antioxidant. People are now looking for locally grown healthy produce and cherries fits this desire. Cherries are available year around in most places in the US as fresh, frozen or dried. Cherries are grown in many states and can easily be a successful back yard fruit tree. Good for all ages high in antioxidants right there for the picking.
Research papers and studies show the red color of the cherries skin linked to heart health. Again it is the anthocyanins, a nutrient related to reducing inflammation, total cholesterol, and cancer cell growth. 80 million Americans live with heart disease, so eating fruits high in antioxidants can have a great impact in the diseases control.
other studies suggests the compounds in the red skin may help ease the pain of arthritis and gout. Cherries also contain beta carotene another powerful antioxidant. It has 19 times more beta carotene than blueberries.
As an antioxidant the cherry has a very high ORAC ranking. Just one ounce of cherry juice concentrate supplies 3,622 ORAC units well within the daily recommended range by the CDC. In a test of many fruit pulps the cherry always comes out near the top in the TEAC test. This test scores the antioxidant activity of the fruit. It is very similar to the ORAC test.
Cherries ORAC unit rankings by serving
• Dried 6,800 ORAC units
• Frozen 2,033 ORAC Units
• Canned 1,700 ORAC units
• Cherry Juice Concentrate 12,800 ORAC units
Health Benefits Of Cherries
• Ease the pain of arthritis and gout
• Lowers risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers
• Helps regulate sleep (high in melatonin)
• Lowers total weight and belly fat (University of Michigan research)
• Arthritis pain reduction.(They are anti inflammatory)
• Reduces the risk of type II diabetes (again anti inflammatory)
• May inhibit tumor development (red color anthocyanins)
Less than a third of Americans eat the amount of fruits and vegetables recommended by health professionals and nutritionists, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
One of the reasons cited for low fruit consumption it that people aren’t aware that all forms count — dried, frozen and juice. Just a 1/2 cup of dried cherries or one cup of 100% cherry juice provides two full servings. One cup of frozen fruit or one ounce of juice concentrate also provide one serving. Tart Cherry extract is also another way to get these nutrients.
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