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Some evidence has indicated that tart cherries can help change metabolism rates and the ability to lose abdominal body fat. Sweet Cherries contain about 340 mg of potassium per cup. Being naturally high in potassium, a mineral and electrolyte, helps maintain hydration, blood pressure, nerve and muscle recovery and proper function, heart rate, digestion, and pH balance. Tart cherry juice has the ability to reduce uric acid levels helps fight inflammation and DOMS (delayed onset muscle syndrome – the aches and stiffness you feel hours or the next day after a strenuous workout!) after exercise, helping you to recover quicker and exercise for longer. “From concentrate” is where the cherry juice is squeezed, filtered, the water is extracted AND then the remains is rehydrated by the manufacturer.Īs mentioned, TART cherry juice (aka SOUR cherry juice) is more sour to taste than sweet cherry, provides a higher amount of anthocyanins and nutrients when compared to black cherry juice or sweet cherry juice, which is by name sweeter to taste and contains fewer anthocyanins.Īnthocyanins are important as they catalyse anti-inflammatory processes.Ĭherry juice has been shown to help recovery after exercise. “Not from concentrate” is the fresh juice directly into the bottle and usually expires sooner, and unlike when fruit is juiced and drank straight away it may loose some of the nutrients and normally contains stabilisers etc. “Concentrated” / “Concentrate” (Cherry Juice Concentrate) is where the cherries have been pressed whole and the water taken out – this is so you can make to taste i.e stronger weaker or neat. See our ARTICLE on Tart Cherry Juice (Tart Cherries have more active ingredients than sweet cherries)Ĭherry juice also comes in various forms: “concentrated”/“concentrate” which is not to be confused with “from concentrate” and “not from concentrate.” Checking which kind of cherry is in the ingredients list is the best way to know which one you are getting!

Cherry juices which contain 100% pure cherry juice only with no added sweeteners colours or flavours are of course the more natural option. However there are many different varieties of cherry juice and the BIG difference when looking for cherry juice is whether it is TART CHERRY / SOUR CHERRY or SWEET CHERRY / BLACK CHERRY. Tart Cherries are lower in calories than sweet cherries and TART CHERRIES contain more anthocyanins than any other fruit.Ĭherry juice is rich in nutrients like potassium and iron, vitamin A & C.