Benefits of cherries ,smoothie
How
To Make Sleep Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup tart cherry juice
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 5 ice cubes
Sleep Smoothie Instructions
- It’s simple to whip up your own Sleep Doctor Smoothie at home. All you need to do is pop the cherry juice, soy milk, banana, vanilla extract, and ice in a blender. Blitz until smooth and then pour into glasses and enjoy.
Benefits of cherries
1.
Promotes
weight loss- By consuming tart cherry juice, or a cherry supplement, you reduce
inflammation and lipids in the blood, which lead to better heart conditions and
weight loss.
2.
Boost
heart health- Research done suggests that tart cherries provide cardiovascular benefits
and cab reduce the risk of stroke, without the serious side effects that come
with prescribed medications.
3.
High
source of antioxidants- Anthocyanins and cyanidin are 2 components of cherries
that provide powerful antioxidants, making cherries a high-anti-oxidant food,
in fact a study found that the anthocyanins and cyaniding isolated from tart
cherries exhibited better anti-inflammatory activity than aspirin. Cherries
also serve as a natural treatment for macular degeneration and glaucoma because
of their powerful antioxidants that helps prevent eye damage.
4.
Treat
Gout- A study evaluated 633 individuals with gout who were treated with cherry
extract over a 2-day period. This cherry treatment was associated with a 35%
lower risk of gout attacks. When cherry intake was combined with allopurinol
use, a prescribed medication for gout attacks was 75% lower.
5.
Reduce
inflammation- In one study, women consumed 2 servings of sweet cherries after
an overnight fast. The blood and urine samples that were taken before and after
the cherry dose indicate that cherries decreased inflammation, inhibited
inflammatory pathways and lowered plasma urate, which is the salt derived from
uric acid.
6.
High in
potassium- A cup of cherries fulfills 9% of your recommended daily value of
potassium. Potassium reduces the risk of stroke, alleviates hypertension and
high BP, reduces muscle cramping and improves muscle strength.
7.
Treats
osteoarthritis- A study evaluated 58 non-diabetic patients with osteoarthritis,
who drank 2 -8 ounce bottles of tart cherry juice daily for 6 weeks. As a
result of the study, WOMAV scores decreased significantly after the tart cherry
juice treatment. High sensitivity scores also declined after the cherry
treatment—suggesting that the tart cherry juice provided symptom relief for
patients with osteoarthritis.
8.
Helps
sleep cycle- Tart cherry juice contains high levels of phytochemicals, including melatonin, a
molecule critical in regulating our sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin is a hormone
made by the pineal gland, a small gland in the brain; it helps control sleep
and wake cycles.