Inflammation Relief
The consumption to up to 20 cherries is good for inflammation relief. The inflammation properties of cherries are due to the flavonoids anothcyanins. So, in naturally treating pain is probably a much better choice than using the traditional non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirins, Advil, Motrin, and Alive, and avoid the nasty side effects of the aforementioned medications.
Cancer
Cherries are thought of been beneficial for cancer prevention, because cherries are antioxidants rich; antioxidants help fight free radicals that cause damage to the cells. One of the cancers are said to be colon cancer.
Sleep and Memory Aid
The compound known as melatonin which is present in cherries also, helps with insomnia and prevent memory loss because melatonin aids the brain.
Cardiovascular Health
Cherries are also rich in potassium which helps regulate blood pressure, and avoid the formation of plaque associated with atherosclerosis, it is a cholesterol (LDL), inflammation and body fat reducer, which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, so improving heart health.
I remember my doctor prescribed me a low dose of aspirin a day to prevent stroke and heart attack, to not surprise the substances found in cherries are the same in aspirins, which makes sense.
Arthritis
Regardless to arthritis and sports related injuries and soreness, according to research they help fight the pain better than aspirins, and are as effective as the non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and ibuprofen in combating pain and inflammation associated with these conditions.
Gout
As of gout, cherries reduce the levels of uric acid, the use of cherries for gout prevention and pain is very popular in natural medicine, as we already know that these are anti-inflammatory capable, been more efficient than aspirins and other NSAIFs drugs in combating pain. Cherries have an edge over them, because aspirins sometimes provoke crisis of gout and other side effects.
Other Cherries Health Benefits
Migraine reliever, as they have the same components of some of the most common pain killers.
They are also a post exercise muscle and joint pain reliever. They say is good the consumption of cherries or cherry juice, before and during workouts or exercise routines.
Cherries also are beneficial for diabetes in lowering blood sugar levels. So, these are some of the most popular cherries health benefits claims.
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