Active Edge CherryActive Concentrate (100% concentrated Montmorency cherry juice) - 946ml

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Consuming sweet and tart cherries is completely safe for most adults and children. They may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive, however.

To make a jam or jelly with cherries, use a saucepan to cook the cherries down over medium heat. Add a little water, and give them time to break down. Anthocyanins and cyanidin are two components of cherries that provide powerful antioxidants. Their presence help make cherries a high-antioxidant food. Though promising, these findings are related to concentrated cherry products, such as juice and powder. It’s unclear how many fresh cherries you would need to eat to produce similar results.

“Each 946ml bottle is made from approximately 3,000 Montmorency cherries which are a natural source of the sleep hormone melatonin, as well as being packed full of antioxidants. I love it!”

In the single blind, two-phase study, 12 healthy participants were invited to drink CherryActive’s Montmorency cherry concentrate to test how it affected the levels of uric acid in their blood and urine. They drank either 30ml or 60ml of the concentrate mixed with 100ml of water. Blood and urine samples were taken at regular intervals following consumption of the concentrate. The benefits of cherries come from their high levels of antioxidants that fight free radical damage and protect our cells. Recent research also indicates that cherries help remove excess body fat and increase melatonin. This supports a healthy sleep cycle. Due to their potent anti-inflammatory effects, cherries may reduce symptoms of arthritis and gout, a type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid that can lead to extreme swelling, inflammation, and pain in your joints.

It’s easy to take out the pit of a cherry. Just use a knife, and cut the cherry in half — the pit will come right out.Though most studies exploring the links between cherries and exercise involve trained athletes, tart cherry juice may benefit non-athletes as well. In fact, a study in 84,158 people found that higher intakes of polyphenols — especially anthocyanins, flavonols, and catechins — were associated with a significantly decreased risk of heart disease over 5 years ( 16).

In fact, a study published in the Journal of Natural Products found that the anthocyanins and cyanidin isolated from tart cherries exhibited better anti-inflammatory activity than aspirin. Tart cherry juice contains high levels of phytochemicals, including melatonin, a molecule critical in regulating the sleep-wake cycle.A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Not only are cherries low in calories, but research suggests that they help reduce the concentration of fats in your blood too. Here we take a look at the most commonly associated benefits from taking Montmorency Cherry, and whether there is any evidence to suggest the supplement does what it claims to. Anti-inflammatory & Gout

One of the most powerful benefits of cherries is their high antioxidant content. This is recognized by practitioners of traditional medicine and used to help patients with conditions related to inflammation, including gout, arthritis and fibromyalgia.The cherries themselves are very high in Vitamin C & A, antioxidants and dietary fibre, and are known to have numerous health benefits.