Cherries - The Next Wonder Fruit
By Andrew LaPointe
Cherries…A Supercharged Fruit
The little red fruit that has been enjoyed by countless
millions offer more than great taste. Are cherries truly fruit for
a healthy you?
Recent studies have revealed that cherries offer an
assortment of health benefits including the natural ability to offer
relief from joint inflammation.
So what makes the tasty red fruit so beneficial? The
wonder of the cherry is the anthocyanins. According to research from
Michigan State University tart cherries contain anthocyanins and bioflavonoids,
which inhibit the enzymes Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2, and prevent inflammation
in the body. These compounds have similar activity as aspirin, naproxen
and ibuprofen.
Further investigations revealed that daily consumption
of tart cherries has the potential to reduce the pain associated with
joint inflammation. Many middle-aged and elderly consumers are choosing
to drink cherry juice, eating cherries or consuming tart cherry pills
rather than take over-the-counter medications to stave off the pain
of joint inflammation.
Linda L. Patterson is a living testimony of the soothing
affects of cherries on her joint pain. “I enjoy crocheting and lately
my hands have been so painful, I couldn’t crochet for more than about
30 minutes.”, says Patterson.
In an attempt to find relief from her pain, she located
Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry capsules, a supplement made from red tart
cherries. “The first night I took just one Tart Cherry capsule and
by morning my hands felt so much better.”, says Ms. Patterson.
Not only are cherries a great way to maintain a healthy
body they are a natural product. According to Andrew LaPointe, Director
of Marketing for Traverse Bay Farms, “many of our customers are looking
to eat healthier and fruit products fit this trend. It’s certainly
better than fast food.”
Traverse Bay Farms sells Fruit Advantage Tart Cherry
capsules and cherry juice concentrate.
