10 Health Benefits of Cherries
Health Benefit Of Cherries #8: Reduce Post-Exercise Pain
For those who are starting or increasing their exercise routine, consuming cherries may be beneficial as it may be able to reduce the soreness and pain experienced after exercising. A systematic review found that cherry consumption significantly reduced exercise-induced muscle pain, loss of strength, and soreness in 8 out of 9 studies.
The authors believed that the reduction of pain or soreness intensity can be attributed to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins that are present in cherries.
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