Tart Cherry Stems, 90 capsules

Tart Cherry Stem is a supplement made from concentrated sour cherry juice with various beneficial effects on the body. Its rich antioxidant content helps combat oxidative stress and free radicals.
 

The sour cherry, Prunus cerasus (morello, sour cherry or dwarf cherry), is a species of Prunus in the subgenus Cerasus (cherries). Native to much of Europe and southwestern Asia, Prunus cerasus is closely related to the sweet cherry (Prunus avium), but its fruit is tarter and offers greater health benefits.


A 'drupe' fruit—meaning it has a central stone (pit) with a fleshy exterior— the cherry is a nutritional powerhouse and has been enjoyed for centuries both for its sweet, delicate and distinctive flavor and for its considerable nutritional value.

Cherries are an extremely rich source of minerals (especially potassium), vitamins, proteins and fiber and are packed with antioxidants. They also contain polyphenolic flavonoid compounds called anthocyanins, which have strong, scientifically proven anti-inflammatory properties against the pro-inflammatory enzymes COX-1 and COX-2 (the same enzymes targeted by conventional anti-inflammatory drugs), so they are excellent for helping to reduce pain. Anthocyanins also have considerable value for brain health and have been shown to improve memory.
 

Although most people usually eat the cherry and discard the stem, the cherry stem is actually, like the fruit, full of nutrition and offers distinct nutritional benefits.
Science tells us that cherry stems contain valuable volatile oils and potassium salts that are both anti-inflammatory and diuretic and, like cherries, cherry stems also have powerful detoxifying and cleansing properties.

Indeed, from a therapeutic perspective, the stem is an extremely valuable part of the cherry. In fact, in alternative and complementary medicine circles, cherry stems have long been recognized as a first-class natural diuretic when made into a tea or dried and encapsulated. Convenient, effective and safe.
 

Additionally, because cherry stems belong to the rose family of shrubs, they also have strong laxative properties, making them very valuable for helping to treat various forms of constipation. As a depurative, cherry stems can provide solid support in conditions such as cellulite, cystitis, flu, kidney stones (lithiasis) and obesity. In fact, cherry stems are a great addition to start any weight-loss program.

Furthermore, cherry stems have proven useful in the treatment of kidney problems, gout and rheumatism, as well as for helping to strengthen the nerves by exerting an overall calming effect.

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