12/01/14 Health Tip of the day 11 Health Benefits of Cherries 1. Protection from Diabetes Sweet cherries have a lower glycemic index of 22, lower than apricots (57), grapes (46), peaches (42), blueberries (40) or plums (39). This makes them a better choice of a fruit snack compared with many other fruits, especially for diabetics. 2. Helps You Sleep Better Tossing and turning at night? Cherry juice to the rescue! Drink cherry juice 30 minutes after waking and 30 minutes before your evening meal. In a study, participants boosted their melatonin intake by following this routine. Cherries are a good source of melatonin.They have also been found to help with jet lag. 3. Decreases Belly Fat Tart cherries reduce belly fat in a study. 4. Helps Ward of Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association includes cherries as one of the memory boosting foods because they are rich in antioxidants. 5. Reduces Risk of Stroke Tart cherries provide cardiovascular benefits. reduce risk factors for high cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes. – Research University of Michigan Health System. 6. Slows the Aging of Skin Cherries have the highest antioxidant level of any fruit. Antioxidants help the body fight the free radicals that make us look old. Drinking one glass of tart cherry juice daily slows down the aging process. Cherry juice is also recommended as an alternative treatment for other skin conditions. 7. Lowers Risk of Gout Attacks 8. Reduces Muscle Pain A cup and a half of tart cherries or one cup of tart cherry juice can reduce muscle inflammation and soreness studies suggest. 9. Good for the Heart Cherries are very high in potassium, which helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure and reduces the risk of hypertension. The phytosterols in cherries help reduce bad cholesterol levels. 10. Helps with osteoarthritis relief The pain and discomfort of swollen joints were reduced when tart cherry juice was consumed twice a day for three weeks in a study of twenty women ages 40 to 70 with inflammatory osteoarthritis. 11. Helps to Prevent Colon Cancer Substances in tart cherries can reduce the formation of the carcinogenic chemicals Now you have many good reasons (11 to be exact!) reasons to eat cherries. I eat cherries every day when they’re in season.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 04:31:52 +0000
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