Comments on: Is This True? http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/ kellysue.com Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:38:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: DavePress http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-119 DavePress Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:38:37 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-119 "Maybe switch to drinking kirsch brandy…?" funny, I tried this last night at a Christmas Party and this morning I felt fine, though apparently I was in the happy place last night. So I'm told... “Maybe switch to drinking kirsch brandy…?”

funny, I tried this last night at a Christmas Party and this morning I felt fine, though apparently I was in the happy place last night. So I’m told…

]]> By: kellysue http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-117 kellysue Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:54:27 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-117 Oh, I have one for you, Dawn: http://www.kellysue.com/archives/2003_07.php#000077 Oh, I have one for you, Dawn:

http://www.kellysue.com/archives/2003_07.php#000077

]]> By: Dawn http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-116 Dawn Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:51:07 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-116 One time, I ate 20 cherries, maybe more, and it gave me diarrhea. I mean, we're talking the SERIOUSLY ugly and ill kind, where you have to call in sick to work the next day. Just an fyi. I'm kind of afraid of them now, though they are tasty. One time, I ate 20 cherries, maybe more, and it gave me diarrhea. I mean, we’re talking the SERIOUSLY ugly and ill kind, where you have to call in sick to work the next day.

Just an fyi. I’m kind of afraid of them now, though they are tasty.

]]> By: janet http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-108 janet Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:16:01 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-108 Cherries have all kinds of good anti-inflammatory properties, the Russians swear by cherry juice which supposedly fights cancer? I don't know the official cherry to aspirin ratio, however. Cherries have all kinds of good anti-inflammatory properties, the Russians swear by cherry juice which supposedly fights cancer? I don’t know the official cherry to aspirin ratio, however.

]]> By: jenblossom http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-107 jenblossom Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:06:19 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-107 I think you'd like this site, if you haven't already discovered it for yourself: http://www.whfoods.com/ I've come other articles which mention this anti-inflammatory phenomenon when doing research for my ChronicBabe articles, but from what I recall you have to eat either a very large or very concentrated amount to get a noticeable benefit. 20 cherries being 10 times as potent as aspirin is intriguing... At any rate, I'm all about getting more goodies out of the foods I eat, so I always top my morning oatmeal with fresh blueberries and sliced almonds - I might have to mix it up and try it with cherries. I think you’d like this site, if you haven’t already discovered it for yourself:

http://www.whfoods.com/

I’ve come other articles which mention this anti-inflammatory phenomenon when doing research for my ChronicBabe articles, but from what I recall you have to eat either a very large or very concentrated amount to get a noticeable benefit. 20 cherries being 10 times as potent as aspirin is intriguing…

At any rate, I’m all about getting more goodies out of the foods I eat, so I always top my morning oatmeal with fresh blueberries and sliced almonds - I might have to mix it up and try it with cherries.

]]> By: kellysue http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-106 kellysue Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:20:08 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-106 Maybe switch to drinking kirsch brandy...? Maybe switch to drinking kirsch brandy…?

]]> By: DavePress http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-105 DavePress Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:18:37 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-105 so what you're telling me is that I should eat more cherries to push away that debilitating hang over i had yesterday. I was never a big fan of cherries... so what you’re telling me is that I should eat more cherries to push away that debilitating hang over i had yesterday. I was never a big fan of cherries…

]]> By: T2 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-103 T2 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 05:19:46 +0000 http://www.kellysue.com/blog/2006/12/02/is-this-true/#comment-103 KS, From what I have read, the most promising research into anthocyanins being used to treat diabetes. Anthocyanins are commonly found in just about any plant that has color in it. I've not seen much pure research on the pain reducing properties you quote. Aspirin is very effective, so it would be interesting to find other pain relievers that are more effective. From Web MD, regarding anthocyanins used for diabetes treatment: "That's promising, but anthocyanins need to be tested on animals and humans before they're recommended for diabetes treatment. "We're excited with the laboratory results so far, but more studies are needed," says researcher Muralee Nair, PhD, in a news release. More than just cherries are loaded with anthocyanins. The chemicals are also found in red grapes, strawberries, blueberries, vegetables, and wine, cider, and tea. However, the biggest insulin effects seem to come from the type of anthocyanins found in cherries. One day, anthocyanins might be the building block for new diabetes treatments. Meanwhile, don't rely on cherries to control insulin problems. But since anthocyanins aren't toxic to humans, there's no harm in eating cherries as part of a healthy diet." KS,
From what I have read, the most promising research into anthocyanins being used to treat diabetes. Anthocyanins are commonly found in just about any plant that has color in it.

I’ve not seen much pure research on the pain reducing properties you quote. Aspirin is very effective, so it would be interesting to find other pain relievers that are more effective.

From Web MD, regarding anthocyanins used for diabetes treatment:

“That’s promising, but anthocyanins need to be tested on animals and humans before they’re recommended for diabetes treatment. “We’re excited with the laboratory results so far, but more studies are needed,” says researcher Muralee Nair, PhD, in a news release.

More than just cherries are loaded with anthocyanins. The chemicals are also found in red grapes, strawberries, blueberries, vegetables, and wine, cider, and tea. However, the biggest insulin effects seem to come from the type of anthocyanins found in cherries.

One day, anthocyanins might be the building block for new diabetes treatments. Meanwhile, don’t rely on cherries to control insulin problems. But since anthocyanins aren’t toxic to humans, there’s no harm in eating cherries as part of a healthy diet.”

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