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Tart Cherry Extract
A Montmorency cherry concentrate rich in anthocyanins, popular for easing muscle soreness, supporting sleep, and managing uric acid.
Benefits
- +May reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness and speed recovery
- +May improve sleep quality (natural melatonin content)
- +May help lower uric acid and support gout management
- +Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects
- +May support joint comfort
Dosage & Cost
Range480 mg extract/day, or 240–480 mL juice/day
TimingEvening for sleep; around workouts for recovery
Daily cost$0.30–$0.80
Concentrate and standardized extracts avoid the sugar load of juice. Contains naturally occurring melatonin.
Side Effects
- !Generally well tolerated
- !Digestive upset at high doses
- !High natural sugar content in juice forms
- !Mild drowsiness (from melatonin) in some people
Food Sources
- • Tart (Montmorency) cherries
- • Tart cherry juice
- • Dried tart cherries
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