This 'Tart' Fruit Is Linked To Improved Sleep And Arthritis

Fruit bowl including cherriesGood news for lovers of rosemary – compounds found in the herb have been linked to decreased dementia and anxiety risk and improved sleep.But if you’ve got more of a sweet tooth, it seems a “tart” fruit could be beneficial for everything from your kip to your inflammation levels and even your heart health. Cherries, which contain sleep-regulating melatonin and heart-healthy polyphenols and potassium, have been associated with multiple health advantages in a range of studies, a 2018 review of which looked at the “antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties” of the fruit.Why might cherries help you sleep better?Sweet cherries have been found to contain melatonin, which acts as a signal that tells your body it’s time to fall asleep.So perhaps it’s no wonder that people in different age ranges slept better after consuming a cherry-based product than those given a placebo in a 2013 trial (older people tended to see better results). In fact, in the 2018 review of studies, four out of four studies looking at sweet and tart cherries and cherry-based products were found to give participants a better night’s sleep.Tart cherry juice or extract seems more effective than other forms of cherry ingestion.If opting for the juice, try a low or no-sugar option and don’t go over 450ml a day; for tart cherry extract tablets, don’t consume more than 480mg a day for up to two weeks, the Sleep Foundation shared.Cherries may be helpful for those with arthritis, too Though inflammation can be a great way to help your body heal, inappropriate and excessive inflammation can be bad for us and is seen in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and gout. In the case of gout, this inflammation is triggered by uric acid crystal formations.But one study linked consumption of cherries over a two-day period to a 35% decreased risk of gout attacks compared to those who didn’t eat cherries – it was built on other studies, which suggested cherries lower serum uric acid levels.Granted, this was a very short trial. But the 2018 review found that in five of five trials included, cherry consumption seemed to benefit those with arthritis, including gout. Tart cherry extract seemed especially beneficial, and appeared even more so when paired with allopurinol. As the Arthritis Foundation points out, researchers haven’t yet worked out the exact dosages or even the form of cherries we’d need to take to see any benefits. But they call the research “promising,” adding: “many agree that for overall health and as a possible tool in managing gout, a handful of cherries, especially a tart variety such as Montmorency, or a glass of cherry juice every day can’t hurt”.Related...I Love 'Fibremaxxing' – But Does A Dietitian Think It's A Good Idea?This Common Herb May Help To Fight Alzheimer's, Anxiety And Poor SleepThe Sleeping Mistake A Surgeon Says People With Back Pain Should Never Make

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