The Michigan-grown tart cherry offers a lot of natural health benefits. In addition, to offering these advantages it is also a good source for a number of naturally occurring nutrients. The amazing stories of the benefits of this little red fruit has been passed down from generation to generation. They have been shared from mother to daughter and grandfather to grandson.
Plus, thanks to food research technology, a number of the world’s leading food research universities and organizations have studied the tart cherry. Quite a few of them have published research studies on an entire range of benefits. The most encouraging sign of the growing popularity of the this stone fruit is this research is being funded by both USDA grants (United States Department of Agricultural), public funds and private organizations. This means a number ground breaking research results on any number of positive health benefits are probably in the near future.
The reason for this special post is to introduce you to the wellness benefits and free radical fighting properties of the tart cherry. Ongoing research from leading medical universities and analysis organizations suggests tart cherries may:
- Provide the body with high levels of ORAC units
- Maintain a healthy cardiovascular system*
- Help maintain healthy sleep patterns*
- Help maintain healthy joint function*
Similar to other foods, tart cherries are a natural source of naturally occurring antioxidants. Nonetheless, thanks to the unique makeup and combination of the antioxidants discovered in Montmorency cherries it is what makes the tart cherry so special. According to research, tart cherries are a good source of beta carotene, melatonin, fiber, potassium, anthocyanins and more.
Also, when reviewing the Montmorency cherry to other sorts of fruit, it offers rather fantastic nutrient values. For example, according to the USDA National Database on Food Nutrition, the frozen tart cherries are higher in beta carotene than the frozen strawberries and the frozen blueberries. In addition, you can find this fruit in a number of different varieties including cherry juice, dried cherries and even in a cherry capsule format.