Cherries
Anti-inflammatory; reduce C-reactive protein; improve sleep presumably due to melatonin content
Also known as: Tart Cherries, tart cherries, Bing sweet cherries, tart cherry juice, Sweet Cherries
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Cherries, based on research from longevity science.
- Melatonin
Improved sleep in 4 out of 4 studies, presumably due to melatonin content
Source: How Not to Age
- Anthocyanins
Source: Young Forever
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Cherries may influence, based on the source research.
Improves
- High blood pressure
5 of 7 studies showed blood pressure drop
Source: How Not to Age
- Gout
Cherry diet control for gout and arthritis has been reported since 1950
Source: How Not to Age
Reduces Risk Of
- Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
Cherries can reduce strength loss from excessive exercise from 22 percent down to only 4 percent. They also help reduce muscle pain in long-distance runners and aid in marathon recovery.
Source: How Not to Die
- Gout
Cherry consumption has been used to treat gout since 1950. Consumption of Bing sweet cherries lowers circulating concentrations of inflammation markers in healthy men and women.
Source: How Not to Die
Biological Mechanisms
How Cherries works at a cellular level.
- PromotesReduces inflammation
Reduce C-reactive protein in healthy people; 11/16 intervention trials showed decreased inflammation | Tart cherry juice reduces biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in older adults | Bing cherry consumption lowers circulating inflammation markers in healthy men and women
Recipes with Cherries
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Young Forever
- How Not to Die