Painkillers get on your stomach?
Then you should take advantage of the pain relieving effects of cherries.
Find out here how many fruits should already help.
They hang heavy and dark red on the tree so that the branches bend only because of their weight: From the end of May to the end of July, cherry lovers can steal the sweet fruits directly from the tree.
But cherries are not only tasty: they contain many important and healthy nutrients that can also have pain relieving effects.
Aspirin 500 or a basket of cherries: a healthy alternative to pain relievers
An overview study published by scientists from the University of California in collaboration with employees of the US Department of Agriculture in the journal nutrients looked at the health-promoting effects of sweet and sour cherries.
According to the study, cherries contain polyphenols and a lot of vitamin C, which have anti-inflammatory effects in the body.
But that's not all:
eating cherries also had a positive effect on blood pressure
, eased arthritis symptoms and improved sleep.
And the small red fruits are said to be effective even against pain.
According to the portal ntv, researchers at the University of Michigan recommend eating 20 cherries instead of one Aspirin 500 tablet.
This amount would have the same pain relieving effect as the active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin
.
The reason for this is said to be anthocyanins, which as coloring agents in the peel of the cherries are responsible for their red color and have a pain-relieving effect.
The darker and more acidic the cherry, the stronger the analgesic effect.
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.
Cherries: delicious booster for the immune system
If you need more arguments to nibble on cherries more often: The summer fruit is also said to have the following health-promoting properties:
Cherries are said to have an antioxidant effect
: by neutralizing harmful free radicals, the cells are protected from premature aging.
The vitamin C in cherries
supports the immune system
.
Cherries contain
iron
, which stimulates blood formation.
Cherries help with constipation by
boosting your metabolism
.
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