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A MyBCTeam Member asked a question ๐Ÿ’ญ
Mays Landing, NJ

I read somewhere people are using Tart Cherry supplements. Is it for inflammation or what? Anyone have any experiences to share? Thanks!

April 30, 2016
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A MyBCTeam Member

Post surgery a friend gave me a bottle of cherry juice to use in water/fruit juice. As @A MyBCTeam Member and others have noted, it's to lessen inflammation. Reducing inflammation helps to control or inhibit the development / growth of cancer cells - as some in the medical community have written.

April 30, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

http://www.prevention.com/health/sleep-energy/t...

It improves you sleep quality! Read the article from Prevention Magazine. It works like you wish drinking a glass of wine would work (so it's better).

April 30, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

I have dark tart cherries in my smoothie every morning. Dark tart cherries are an anti-inflammatory and they improve your sleep. They don't make you sleepy like meds will but rather they improve your sleep. I will take a look at the articles posted above but I believe the anti-inflammatory properties would play a role in improving one's sleep - but that is just a guess. :-)

With respect to the comment above about turmeric, yes, very important anti-inflammatory when combined with a tiny bit of black pepper. I take that as well to help with minimizing osteoarthritis pain.

May 2, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

A few years ago Dr Oz spoke of it as a sleep aid but never helped me. If you have problems w sleep look up 'Calm Day'... I am no longer on any prescription sleep aids like lunesta or Zoloft which I was on since having kids my holistic dr gave them to me...u can buy it on the internet the main ingredient is gaba it is for a anexity and sleep...I added holistic support to my traditional treatment and I am so glad I did. If for anything else finding sleep.

April 30, 2016
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member. A few yrs ago saw episode of Dr. Oz he said he grew up drinking tart cherry juice so I started taking the supplement. Aids in sleeping and inflammation due to as arthritis I believe.๐Ÿ’—

April 30, 2016

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