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Cherry

Enjoy Cherries

(Prunus avium)
Prunus cerasus (sour cherry)

Cherries are said to contain strong anti-inflammatories that help gout. 10 Cherries a day helps decrease uric acid, elevations prevalent in PKD. In a study of over 600 people with gout, those who ate only a ½-cup serving of cherries a day, the equivalent of about 10 or 12 cherries, or consumed cherry extract, these individuals had a 35% lower risk of a subsequent gout attacks. Those who ate more cherries, up to three servings in two days, had an even lower, 50% reduction in risk.

I personally noticed that while eating raw spinach I had an increase in great toe pain which was relieved (stopping spinach and) by eating 10 fresh cherries. Montmorency cherries are useful for post inflammation following long distance runs. It contains anthocyanins that may also help prevent osteoporosis, ulcers, infections and digestive problems.

Cherries contain natural melatonin, a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger that ↓ excess inflammation. It also plays a vital role in sleep and bodily regeneration. Tart cherries linked to ↓ risk of stroke.

-- select CHERRY article -- CHERRIES ↓ uric acid Consumption of cherries lowers plasma urate in healthy women Osteoarthritis sufferers may benefit from sour cherry juice Tart cherry juice ↓ muscle pain during running: a trial Tart cherries linked ↓ stroke Tart cherry juice ↓ uric acid Cherries help after high intensity training Fruit intake ↓ BMI Stone fruit ↓ breast cancer cells

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We are  sharing our experiences with PKD/PLD Diet, an adjunct diet envisioning it complementing a physician's prescribed medical therapy. Consider testing this with your doctor's prior knowledge, who can  adjust it according to your own uniqueness by adding it to your current  treatment.

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