“Anthocyanins found in cherries also block inflammatory enzymes, reducing pain. In fact, 20 cherries are 10 times as potent as aspirin and have positive effects on gout and arthritis pain.”
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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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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…
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Maybe switch to drinking kirsch brandy…?
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I think you’d like this site, if you haven’t already discovered it for yourself:
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.
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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.
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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.
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Oh, I have one for you, Dawn:
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“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…
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