Tart Cherries Have Anti-Inflammatory Qualities Similar to Ibuprophen

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Life Extension, 6/13- Micheal Downey

Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Tart Cherry

 

On October 17, 2005, the FDA sent out warning letters to cherry growers insisting that they cease making substantiated health claims that specific chemicals found in cherries could reduce pain and inflammation.1,2

The FDA wanted cherry growers to stop citing published scientific studies showing that cherries are packed with unique anthocyanins and other compounds that naturally mediate the inflammatory process.3-6 These compounds deliver comparable anti-inflammatory activity to ibuprofen (Advil®) and naproxen (Aleve®)7but without the significant side effects!

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