When financier John Carey, then 35, woke up one night in 2002 with a searing pain in the ball of his left foot, the last thing on his mind was gout. ‘I’d been training hard the day before – I practise judo and ran marathons – and thought I must have broken my toe. But […]
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More than just pretty fruit – they’re superfruit! 1. Keep young Montmorency cherries happen to be the richest source of anthocyanins, which give cherries their distinct red colour, but also have several other benefits, including their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants combat free radicals linked to ageing skin, cancers, heart disease and arthritis. Who doesn’t want to […]
High blood pressure lowers significantly after drinking tart Montmorency cherry juice! Drinking tart Montmorency cherry juice significantly reduces high blood pressure at a level comparable to that achieved by medication, according to new research from Northumbria University, Newcastle. The findings, which are published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition today (Wednesday 4 May), found […]

Antioxidants Antioxidants are compounds that deactivate damaging free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that cause damage to cells and contribute to the diseases and signs associated with the ageing process. Free radicals are formed naturally in the body through normal metabolism. External sources, which include chemical pollutants, smoke, radiation and over-cooked foods, can […]

Patients suffering from gout can enjoy significant reductions in pain associated with the condition after just two days of consuming cherries, according to new research in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. A team of researchers led by Dr Yuging Zhang, professor of medicine and public health at Boston University, found that consuming cherries over a two-day period […]

Gout occurs when excess uric acid crystallises in the joints. Now doctors say drinking cherry juice daily could help beat condition. The juice helps clear excess uric acid from the body in just a few hours. By Rachel Ellis Daily drinks of cherry-juice concentrate could help thousands of patients beat gout, according to new research. […]

Healthy Heart Health professionals preach that maintaining a strong, healthy heart and cardiovascular system is one of the cornerstones to a long and healthy life. Experts suggest that the key to a strong, healthy heart is a good diet and active lifestyle meaning regular exercise and a balanced diet of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and […]

Buah Cheri Montmorency – Fakta Buah cheri tergolong dalam himpunan buah ‘Rosaceae’ antaranya buah almond, peach, apricot dan buah plum. Buah cherry adalah bulat kecil dengan isi yang merah dan berbiji di tengah. Terdapat banyak jenis cherry di seluruh dunia dari Eropah ke Utara Amerika dan Asia tetapi secara amnya ia cherry bolih di kategorikan […]

People with arthritis may benefit from eating plenty of tart (sour) cherries, according to US scientists. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University studied 20 women, aged 40 to 70, with inflammatory osteoarthritis. Participants were asked to drink tart cherry juice twice a day for three weeks. Analysis revealed that women who consumed the juice […]
Antioksidan diketahui umum,sangat diperlukan oleh badan kita untuk melawan radikal bebas yang menjadi penyebab kepada banyak masaalah kesihatan. Antioksidan adalah bahan atau zat dalam pemakanan kita yang meghalang atau melambatkan kerosakan sel badan disebabkan proses oksidasi didalam badan. Bila badan kita menggunakan oksigen secara secara semulajadi mengeluarkan radikal bebas dalam proses tersebut. Dedahan harian kepada […]