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Cherries are loaded with antioxidants! According to choosecherries.com, studies suggest that because of cherries anti-inflammatory properties anthocyanins, runners that consumed cherry juice twice a day for seven days prior to and on the day of a long-distance relay had significantly less muscle pain following the race than those who drank another fruit juice beverage which help reduce soreness.
Added Benefits:
- Cherries contain melatonin which will aid in getting some shut eye.
- Cherries have been shown to lower levels of uric acid in the blood, which is one of the most common causes of gout pain.
Sports dietitian Leslie Bonci recommends drinking a 10 oz glass of tart cherry juice or cherry juice blend prior to your workout.
By Bill Waltzek – CPT