10 Health Benefits of Cherries
Health Benefit Of Cherries #9: Improving Mood And Cognitive Function
Some studies have found that the consumption of sweet cherries decreases anxiety and improves the participants’ overall mood. Other studies assessed the effect of anthocyanin rich food (such as cherries) on cognitive function and found that it was improved in 6 out of 7 studies.
In animal models, the supplementation of tart cherry powder resulted in improved autophagy and working memory while sweet cherry polyphenols were found to be able to protect cultured neuronal cells from oxidative stress. However, further studies are required to support the possible cognitive enhancing effects of cherries on humans.
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