Remedy · supplement
Tart cherry
Also: Montmorency cherry
A polyphenol-rich juice studied for exercise recovery.
Active compounds Anthocyanins
Evidence by condition
Each grade reflects the research for Tart cherry and that condition specifically.
- BMuscle soreness (DOMS)
Aids recovery of muscular strength and power after hard exercise and modestly reduces soreness and some inflammatory markers.
1 citation
- Tart Cherry Supplementation and Recovery From Strenuous Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Meta-analysis 2021 · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · PMID 33440334 · DOI 10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0145
- Tart Cherry Supplementation and Recovery From Strenuous Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- CGout
Regular cherry intake is linked to fewer recurrent gout flares, though no trial proves cause.
1 citation
- Cherry consumption and the risk of recurrent gout attacks Case-control study 2012 · n=633 · Arthritis & Rheumatism · PMID 23023818 · DOI 10.1002/art.34677
- Cherry consumption and the risk of recurrent gout attacks
- CInsomnia
Tart cherry juice — a natural source of melatonin — produced small improvements in sleep time and efficiency in small crossover trials.
2 citation s
- Effects of a tart cherry juice beverage on the sleep of older adults with insomnia: a pilot study Randomized trial 2010 · n=15 · Journal of Medicinal Food · PMID 20438325 · DOI 10.1089/jmf.2009.0096
- Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality Randomized trial 2012 · n=20 · European Journal of Nutrition · PMID 22038497 · DOI 10.1007/s00394-011-0263-7
- Effects of a tart cherry juice beverage on the sleep of older adults with insomnia: a pilot study