| The question many joint pain suffers are asking is | | | | some people with arthritis. This is a very influential and |
| does tart cherry juice reduces joint pain caused by | | | | research based organization so this information bodes |
| gout and arthritis? Will this natural product help to | | | | well for the cherry and arthritis pain. So if you are |
| reduce pain with less side effects than prescription | | | | looking a way to reduce joint pain naturally consider |
| drugs. Let's look at the published research dating back | | | | cherry juice. However, according to some people I |
| to the 1950's to begin our examination of the tart | | | | talked with while researching this article indicated that |
| cherry. | | | | drinking cherry juice everyday may be difficult for |
| In the 1950's the results of study reported that Ludwig | | | | many. This reason is cherry juice needs to be |
| Blau indicated that Mr. Blau was able to get up out of | | | | refrigerated and it is difficult to take while traveling. |
| his wheelchair and walk again due to eating cherries. | | | | I discovered that tart cherry capsules are also |
| According to the published results, Ludwig Blau's pain | | | | available. In fact, according the Ralph Oakes, a |
| was due to gout and he was unable to leave his | | | | manager of a local health store in Indianapolis, Indiana, |
| wheelchair, however after eating tart cherries he was | | | | the tart cherry capsules deliver more antioxidant then |
| able to walk again. | | | | the cherry juice. According to Mr. Oakes, "The tart |
| A more recent study from Michigan State University | | | | cherry capsules provide not only the pulp of the cherry, |
| published in 1999 points to the naturally occurring | | | | but the skin as well. Most of antioxidants of fruit is |
| Anthocyanins of the tart cherry. This tiny fruit is one of | | | | found in the skin, so I recommend my customers to |
| the leading sources of Anthocyanins and the study | | | | take the capsules over the juice for both convenient |
| indicated the Anthocyanins in the cherry are natural | | | | and getting the skin." One company he recommends |
| Cox inhibitors. In addition, these Anthocyanins help to | | | | for cherry-based products is Traverse Bay Farms. |
| protect the lining of the stomach to reduce stomach | | | | They offer a complete line of cherry products including |
| related issues unlike some prescription arthritis drugs. | | | | cherry juice, cherry capsules and dried cherries. |
| So the cherry is a natural inhibitor and protects the | | | | So the next time you are looking a natural way to fight |
| stomach, this a win-win for pain suffers. | | | | joint pain, consider drinking a glass of cherry juice or |
| Also, according to the Arthritis Foundation, drinking | | | | taking some cherry capsules, your joints will thank you. |
| three glasses of tart cherry juice per day may help | | | | |