Tart cherries has the largest anti-inflammatory effect than any other food. American scientists have found that the berry can help people suffering from osteoarthritis.
The study, conducted by experts from the University of Oregon science and medicine experts, led by Dr. Kerry Kool watched a group of 20 women aged 40 to 70 years. All of them suffered from inflammation osteoarthritis and progressive joint pain.
It was found that the consumption of juice tart cherries twice a day for three weeks leads to a significant reduction in inflammatory markers in the blood of patients. Particularly noticeable was the women who had the highest level of inflammation at baseline.
AT tart cherries contains an antioxidant called anthocyanins, whereby berries have a saturated red color. However, anthocyanin has another advantage - it is so effective against inflammatory processes in the human body, in this respect it can be compared with some medicines from the category of painkillers. Perhaps in the near future tart cherry juice or any other drugs based on it will be included in the arsenal of physicians providing care to patients with osteoarthritis .
For reference
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis that causes the most severe pain. Often the disease develops from professional athletes. The data obtained by scientists in the study were presented at the conference of the American College of Sports Medicine in San Francisco.
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