10 Health Benefits of Cherries
Health Benefit Of Cherries #10: Weight Maintenance
A study conducted in 2008 found that tart cherries in animal models can help with weight maintenance along with the reduction of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk. The researchers observed that the rats in the study that received whole tart cherry powder did not gain as much weight despite having a high fat diet compared to their counterparts who did not receive cherries.
The rats who consumed cherry powder also had lower levels of molecules that are linked to inflammation in diabetes and heart disease.
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