| Drinking just one ounce, or two tablespoons, of tart | | | | They are powerful antioxidants, meaning they destroy |
| concentrated cherry juice every day can help alleviate | | | | free radicals within the body to generally help prevent |
| arthritis pain. That's because tart cherries, specifically | | | | cancer. Anthocyanins are even more powerful than |
| Montmorency tart cherries, contain anthocyanins and | | | | vitamin E. Tart cherries boast a whopping 26.5 grams |
| two important antioxidants: isoqueritrin and queritrin. | | | | of anthocyanins--the highest of all fruits. Anthocyanins |
| Anthocyanins create cherries' dark red pigment. | | | | also help prevent plaque buildup in artery walls, which in |
| Arthritis inflammation and pain is caused by the | | | | turn helps prevent heart disease; they're more potent |
| hormone prostaglandin; it is directly related to two | | | | in this regard than vitamins C and E. Also, tart cherries |
| enzymes that cause tissue inflammation and the | | | | are a low-glycemic food, so they're diabetic-friendly. |
| resulting pain. Anthocyanins inhibit those two enzymes, | | | | The antioxidant queritrin also possesses additional |
| decreasing inflammation and joint pain. Remarkably, the | | | | beneficial properties. It is one of the most powerful |
| pain-inhibiting strength is comparable to ibuprofen and | | | | anti-cancer agents known. Its antioxidant properties are |
| naproxen. And laboratory tests at Michigan State | | | | superior to vitamins C and E. |
| University find that tart cherry compounds are at least | | | | And if these powerful antioxidants in tart cherry juice |
| 10 times more effective than aspirin in reducing | | | | weren't enough, it also contains ellagic acid, which may |
| inflammation--without any of aspirin's side effects. | | | | be the most potent substance to prevent cancer. It |
| Queritrin and isoqueritrin are flavonoids. Flavonoids | | | | has been found to inhibit cancer cell growth. |
| function as antioxidants, meaning that they destroy | | | | Drinking two tablespoons of Montmorency tart |
| free radicals within the body to generally help prevent | | | | cherries daily is the equivalent of eating 60 cherries. |
| cancer. Queritrin and isoqueritrin help eliminate the | | | | The tart cherry juice can be added to any other |
| byproducts of stress, and they help slow down the | | | | beverage, such as water or tea. Or you can even add |
| aging process in general. Queritrin also possesses | | | | it to a fruit smoothie for breakfast or as an afternoon |
| anti-inflammatory effects similar to non-steroidal | | | | pick-me-up. |
| anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, such as aspirin or | | | | The highest quality Montmorency cherry juice available |
| ibuprofen. Queritrin can also inhibit the body's production | | | | is a measurement known as 68 brix. Look for juice |
| of inflammation-causing leukotrienes and histamine. | | | | that's clear and sediment-free. Who knew alleviating |
| Anthocyanins possess additional beneficial properties. | | | | arthritis pain could taste so good? |