One Glass of Cherry Juice is Equivalent to 23 Portions of Fruit and Vegetables - By: Karen Jackson

The tart cherry has had a long history of being the known at the fruit that can help relief arthritis and gout pain naturally. For decades these stories of pain relief were passed down from father to son and grandmother to granddaughter.

Fortunately, the tart cherry has caught the attention of many in the medical research community for its amazing health benefits. A number of studies have been published by some of the world's leading research organizations how tart cherries help with cardiovascular health and help to relieve gout and arthritis pain.

A new study was recently published in Nutritional Practitioner headed up by Dr. Robert Verkerk. The research study compared the ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) of 25ml of diluted tart cherry juice concentrate with a number of different foods and vegetables. What is amazing is the ORAC level of cherry juice was 8,260 compared to 1,790 of the various fruits and vegetables used in the study. The study was conducted on the Montmorency tart cherry grown from the USA. Although many types of cherries exist, the Montmorency tart cherry type is the first choice for many.

According to the study, one glass of cherry juice contained more antioxidants than five portions of banana, tomatoes, watermelon, peas and carrots. Antioxidants are vital to helping the body to fight free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that have lost an oxygen molecule and they hunt the body in an attempt to replace this lost component from healthy cells. Antioxidants help the body to stay health and can help to fight off disease including cardiovascular disease, arthritis and even slow the aging process.

It is recommended that an individual's need to consume 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units every day for the body to reach significant oxygen capacity and benefit from ORAC values in food. Since a single glass of Traverse Bay Farms cherry juice offers over 8,000 ORAC units, this ruby red drink would be an excellent addition to your daily diet.

In addition, to drinking Montmorency tart cherry juice, tart cherry capsules are another excellent source to enjoy the natural health benefits of the tart cherry. Unlike the cherry juice, the tart cherry capsules deliver the entire fruit including the pulp and the skin of the fruit. The cherry juice only delivers the juice of the fruit. 100% pure Montmorency tart cherry juice and Montmorency tart cherry capsules are available online from Traverse Bay Farms.

About the Author

Ms. Jackson is a natural health writer. She specializes in natural remedies. Download a free copy of the Super Fruit Handbook at http://www.superfruithandbook.com Learn about cherries and gout visit http://www.traversebayfarms.com

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