Black Cherry Juice Concentrate - 500ml - Gold Top Organics
We're sorry, we no longer carry this item.
Check These out
Suggested, Similar, & Related Products:
Or, Shop our Latest Deals:
Shop Now >- 80
- Calories
- 0.1g
- Fat
- 0g
- saturated
- 0g
- trans
- 0mg
- Cholesterol
- 1mg
- Sodium
- 18g
- Carbohydrate
- 0g
- Fibre
- 17g
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 2%
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- Calcium
- 0%
- Iron
Black Cherry Juice Concentrate
Format
Liquid
500ml
Dosage
Stir 2 tablespoons or more of concentrate to 1 cup of water, juice or other drinks. Mix into yogurt, smoothies, deserts, salads, or your other favourite foods.
Important Information
Refrigerate after opening
- 100% pure & natural
- May help relieve arthritis pain
- Adds flavour without adding salt or processing agents
- A natural alternative to soft drinks or artificial flavouring agents
- May help relieve pain associated with gout
Related Videos
No Related VideosArticles by a naturopathic doctor.
BLACK CHERRY
The black cherries that are so tasty in jams and pies can actually be used to treat the painful arthritic condition, gout.
While black cherry is a well known ingredient in foods such as jams, pies and drinks, less is known about the many health benefits of this tasty little fruit.
What is Black Cherry?
Black cherry, also known as wild black cherry, is found indigenous to eastern North America. Its Latin name is Prunus serotina and this sun loving tree can be found throughout southern Quebec and Ontario. Both the bark and the cherries have medicinal properties and have unique applications.
What is Black Cherry used for?
The bark of the black cherry tree is a cough suppressant and is excellent for treating colds, coughs and bronchitis. Its astringent properties also make it useful in treating diarrhea and digestive upset including relief of symptoms caused by irritable bowel syndrome, especially when it occurs from being nervous or stressed. The bark is also believed to have sedative properties and can be used for insomnia.
The cherries (the fruit of the tree) contain antioxidants and are used to treat gout, which is a build up of uric acid crystals in the joint, causing pain and inflammation. Uric acid crystals build up as a result of eating high amounts of meat, sugar, coffee and alcohol. Black cherry cleanses uric acid crystals from the joints and helps relieve pain associated with inflammation. One study found that consuming black cherries caused reduced blood levels of uric acid and increased uric acid levels in the urine, meaning that the black cherries helped the kidneys excrete excess uric acid.
One small study showed that drinking black cherry juice reduced muscle damage after exercise. More research is needed to confirm this benefit, but the initial research is promising.
Not only do black cherries benefit your health on the inside they are also beneficial for skin and hair. Eating black cherries regularly can help to prevent age related vision loss and pre-mature ageing. Because they are high in water and soluble fibre and low in calories, black cherries may also aid in weight loss. Containing nearly 75% water and many other nutrients, black cherries hydrate the skin, resulting in bright, vibrant, and clear skin.
How does Black Cherry work?
Like other medicinal plants, black cherry has a number of active constituents that contribute to its affects on the body. The bark has cyanogenic glycosides that act to reduce the cough mechanism. The bark also has astringent properties that dry up secretions, which makes it useful in colds and diarrhea.
Black cherries contain anthocyanins, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that protect cells from damage. Black cherries have the potential to protect the skin from being damaged from harmful ultraviolet A and B rays of the sun. This makes it potentially useful in supporting healthy cell growths and one study showed that black cherries prevented colorectal cell growth. However more research is needed to confirm the benefits of black cherry use in cell growth treatment.
How do you use it?
Since there are two different components of this plant with different uses, you must pay attention to the form you purchase. Black cherry bark is often used in herbal combination remedies for coughs and colds, and is not usually found on its own. Black cherry fruit can be found in juice form or as an extract in soft gels or capsules. Tea can be produced from the inner bark to treat sore throats, sores, burns, and wounds.
BLACK CHERRY QUICK FACTS
PARTS USED
Bark, Fruit
APPLICATIONS
Bark – Coughs, colds, bronchitis, diarrhea, digestive upset, insomnia
Cherries – gout, muscle recovery post exercise, antioxidant
DOSAGE
There are currently no studies documenting a therapeutic dosage range.
WORKS WELL WITH
Vitamin C, Echinacea, zinc
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In large doses, black cherry bark can become toxic due to the cyanogenic glycoside content. Do not eat the leaves of black cherry; they contain a chemical that is converted to a form of cyanide in the body that is very toxic. Black cherry can cause allergies, especially in those allergic to Birch pollen, plums, peaches or apricots. Do not use in pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Reviews
- POST A NEW REVIEW