O, The Oprah Magazine - September 2019

Cherries on Top

Red alert: Nature’s rubies have been getting juicy press for their feel-

better benefits. A study published last winter in the European Journal of

Sport Science found that drinking two ounces of concentrated tart cherry

juice per day reduced post-exercise muscle soreness in a group of 20 active

women. For the rest of us? A 2018 review of 29 studies in the journal

Nutrients linked consuming both sweet and tart cherries and their juice

with a host of additional health improvements, from reduced inflammation

to lower blood pressure. The fruit’s high dose of antioxidants may be

responsible. If you want to put these findings to the test, sip a glass of tart

cherry juice before your workout, or try it in Hydrate ($32 for 12 bottles;

cheribundi.com) after you sweat—the new drink also contains coconut

water, which naturally replenishes electrolytes. Another bright idea: Add

a cup of cherries to your smoothie (frozen ones will make it extra thick) for a

burst of color, flavor, and maybe even well-being. —CATHRYNE KELLER

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Check the label on

bags of dried cherries:

Many contain added

sugar, which won’t do your

body the same favors as

the beauties in this bowl.

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