Tart cherry 500 mg, 60 capsules

Tart Cherry 500 mg – In Natural Form, for Daily Recovery

Tart cherry extract comes from Montmorency cherries, a variety known for its sweet and sour taste and deep red hue. Cherries are rich in anthocyanins, which have naturally occurring anti-inflammatory properties. Scientific studies have linked cherry extract to several benefits, including faster recovery after training and better sleep. (source)

Benefits:

•     Improves the quality and timing of sleep
  
•     Improves post-workout recovery and stamina 
  
•     Improves cardiovascular function
  
•     Proven to lower LDL (bad cholesterol)
  
•     Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect - proven to reduce CRP (inflammatory marker)
  
•     Helpful in the fight against oxidative stress, anti-aging effect

What makes cherries so rich in antioxidants?

Cherries contain a special type of antioxidants that you can see. The colorful fruits and vegetables get their rich hues from anthocyanins, which also provide impressive health benefits. This applies to all plants, so when it comes to picking produce, remember that bolder is better! Fruits and vegetables with deep, rich colors, such as blue, red and purple, will be naturally richer in antioxidant properties. (source)  

What are the benefits of tart cherry extract?

The antioxidants in tart cherries have been scientifically proven to have anti-inflammatory properties that can support a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions associated with inflammation. Tart cherry extract has natural anti-inflammatory properties and can support the body in the important processes of neutralizing free radicals and preventing oxidative stress. Inflammation occurs as part of the body's natural healing process. When faced with an injury, disease or toxin, the immune system reacts with inflammatory substances to fight and repair the problem. While this process is crucial to the body's health, inflammation can also cause acute and chronic conditions, such as soreness after a workout or arthritis caused by rheumatoid arthritis. (source)

In addition to antioxidants, tart cherries contain naturally occurring amounts of melatonin and tryptophan, both of which are associated with promoting sleep. Studies have shown that tart cherry extract can promote sleep by reducing insomnia and nighttime awakenings. (source)

The purported benefits of tart cherries are well known in the running community. But does it really work? One scientific study analyzed the use of tart cherries for muscle recovery after intense training. The results showed that runners who drank tart cherry juice before and after a marathon showed better markers of muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress than runners who did not. (source)