HOW CHERRIES BENEFIT
YOUR BODY
The fi rst image to come to many
people’s minds when they think of
cherries may be one of these tiny
stone fruits sitting atop an ice cream sundae.
That’s an undeniably appealing image,
but cherries are more than just a must-have
sundae topping.
Cherries benefi t the body in various ways.
Nutritious and delicious, cherries may fi nd
their way into even more people’s diets
once people recognize the many ways cherries
can improve overall health.
• Cherries and blood sugar: The American
Diabetes Association notes that cherries
can help people with diabetes control their
blood sugar levels. The glycemic index
(GI) is a system that rates foods which
contain carbohydrates, and foods with a
low GI rating slowly release glucose into a
person’s blood. Cherries have a low GI and
can help anyone living with diabetes manage
their blood sugar more easily.
• Cherries and infl ammation: Cherries are
rich in antioxidants, which means they
boast similar anti-infl ammatory properties
to fruits such as blueberries. Vitamin A,
vitamin C and vitamin E are antioxidants
present in cherries, and the Cleveland
Clinic notes that one study found that
consuming 45 cherries per day can reduce
infl ammation brought on by free radicals.
However, anyone considering consuming
so many cherries is urged to speak with
their physician fi rst, as individuals with
sensitivity
to salicylates
could
suffer gastrointestinal
issues from
consuming
cherries.
• Cherries and sleep: The Sleep Foundation
reports that studies have found that
consuming tart cherry juice can promote a
better, more restful night’s sleep. Tart cherries
are a rarity in that they are one of only
a handful of natural food sources of melatonin,
times of day to facilitate the transition to
sleep. The Cleveland Clinic adds that cherries
also contain serotonin, which helps
the body make melatonin, and tryptophan,
which helps the body produce serotonin. A
small glass of tart cherry juice after dinner
may help people sleep better.
• Cherries and arthritis and gout: The Arthritis
found that cherries may help to alleviate
joint pain in people with osteoarthritis and
lower the risk of fl are-ups in individuals
with gout. Some people with arthritis look
to non-steroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs
(NSAIDs), such as Advil¨, to alleviate the
pain associated with their conditions. The
Arthritis Foundation¨ reports that some
researchers have compared the anti-infl ammatory
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a hormone that is secreted at certain
Foundation¨ reports that studies have
benefi ts of cherries with those provided
by NSAIDs.
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