It is believed that cherry is the fruit with highest anti-inflammatory content, which gives it the healing power of pain, especially joints pain.
Cherry’s red colour comes from anthocyanins which is believed to have the power of reducing pain. It has been studied and is believed to have same pain management as some medicines.
[junkie-alert style=”green”] Now a study by Oregon Health Science University have found that it also treats inflammatory osteoarthritis which is the most common joint disorder. Worldwide around 15% of people over the age of 60 are affected by osteoarthritis, making it among 10 disabling diseases. [/junkie-alert]
Around 25% of Osteoarthritis patients cannot even continue their daily routines, while 80% have limitations in movement.
Usually osteoarthritis affects people during old age but athletes are also prone to this because of the stress that their joint receives during extreme practices and workout.