The Journal of Nutrition: “Tart cherry juice decreases oxidative stress in healthy older men and women.” Unless you’re allergic to cherries, it’s unlikely that you’ll have an adverse reaction. However, it’s important to eat everything in moderation — and cherries are no exception. It’s possible to have diarrhea if you drink too much cherry juice or eat too many cherries.

I wasn't that convinced about the benefits of cherry juice, I just like the taste! But my marathon running mate swears by this stuff after training and has convinced me to try it also - seems to help with muscle soreness pretty effectively. By Adam Hudson on 06/08/2014Tart cherry juice contains anthocyanins, which are anti-inflammatory compounds that may help to combat some chronic diseases. In a randomized, placebo-controlled study, tart cherry juice significantly reduced inflammation biomarkers that are common in chronic diseases. Physically active individuals may be particularly interested in tart cherry juice’s effect on muscle strength and soreness. May protect against cancer: Certain antioxidants found in tart cherry juice may help turn off genes involved in cancer growth. However, this hasn’t been tested directly on humans yet and more high quality, recent research is needed ( 29). It’s not only cherry juice that could lower uric acid levels — cherry juice concentrate can also be beneficial for those with gout.

Journal of the American College of Nutrition: “Effect of Tart Cherry Concentrate on Endurance Exercise Performance: A Meta-analysis.” One easy way to tell tart cherries from sweet varieties is by their color. Sweet cherries tend to be darker in color, whereas tart cherries retain their bright red color after being harvested.

Compared to sweet cherries, which tend to be enjoyed fresh, tart cherries are often consumed dried, frozen, or juiced.

The Arthritis Foundation suggests eating a handful of cherries or drinking a glass of tart cherry juice per day, since the available research noted improvements in people who drank a glass every day.Drinking cherry juice for gout is a popular home remedy to treat current flare-ups and prevent future ones. There have been research studies that… READ MORE Martin KR, et al. (2011). The effect of 100%tart cherry juice on serum uric acid levels, biomarkers of inflammation andcardiovascular disease risk factors.