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Do Cherries Help Reducing Symptoms Of Gout?
The article I just read says that eating 20 cherries may help with symptoms of gout. Does it matter if the cherries are sweet or tart? I have read other articles specifically say it should be tart cherries. Can they be canned (unsweetened)? Are tart cherry extract pills (like the ones Life Extension sells) as effective as the whole fruit?
Fri, 9 Jun 2017
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Tart cherries are known to contain anthocyanins, plant pigments that have both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These pigments help to reduce blood levels of gout-causing uric acid. Thus, it may help control the symptoms when you take at least 10 cherries per day.
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Regards,
Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso
Tart cherries are known to contain anthocyanins, plant pigments that have both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These pigments help to reduce blood levels of gout-causing uric acid. Thus, it may help control the symptoms when you take at least 10 cherries per day.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso
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