May improve symptoms of arthritis and gout

Cherries may help lessen the symptoms of arthritis and gout, a kind of arthritis caused by an accumulation of uric acid in your joints, which can cause significant swelling, inflammation, and discomfort. Many studies demonstrate that cherries assist to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress by decreasing inflammatory proteins, which can help alleviate arthritis symptoms. Furthermore, they can lower uric acid levels in the body, making them very useful for patients suffering from gout.

A study of ten women discovered that consuming two servings (10 ounces or 280 grams) of sweet cherries following overnight fast reduced levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) and dramatically reduced uric acid levels five hours later. Another research of 633 patients with gout found that those who ate fresh cherries for two days had 35% fewer gout episodes than those who did not. Furthermore, when cherries were taken with the gout medicine allopurinol, gout episodes were 75 percent less frequent than when neither cherries nor allopurinol was ingested.