CherryActive for Runners
CherryActive is a natural, antioxidant-rich Montmorency cherry juice concentrate used by runners, including those competing at a professional and elite level, to help maximise their recovery from training and competition, to help naturally enhance their performance, and to help their general health and well-being.
Lorraine Cullen, Nutritionist to Scottish Rugby and other top sports professionals, says:
"Working as a sports nutritionist to many top athletes and sports professionals I recommend CherryActive to help improve muscle recovery, reduce muscle and joint soreness, boost the body’s antioxidant defence and immune systems, and assist with sleep… it plays a vital part in recovery and physical performance."
CherryActive – The Best of Nature & Science
In running, every percent counts. CherryActive’s unique methods harness natural antioxidant compounds from the Montmorency Cherry which help to minimise recovery times. Lower recovery times allow you to train harder, for longer, and more frequently, giving you those extra percent in sporting performance.
CherryActive provides your body with essential natural antioxidants and flavonoids which may aid your sporting performance.
ANTHOCYANINS. CherryActive’s high levels of Anthocyanins work to help reduce the body’s inflammatory response to intense exercise. Anthocyanin are a group of powerful antioxidant compounds, which are known to have anti-inflammatory properties. By inhibiting the body's inflammatory response to strenuous physical activity less damage done to the worked muscles and joints, less muscle soreness and therefore shorter recovery periods.
PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE. CherryActive products help to protect your body from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when the body’s antioxidant defence system cannot cope with the level of free radicals present in the body and damage occurs. Free radicals are produced naturally, their levels increasing during bouts of exercise, and also come from external sources such as environmental pollution, smoking, alcohol, and various synthetic chemicals that are added to our food and water.
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH. Phenolic compounds found in Montmorency cherries, such as quercetin, may offer protection to the cardiovascular system, may help maintain normal cholesterol levels and help support a healthy heart.
RESTFUL SLEEP. CherryActive products are a rich source of natural melatonin, containing levels higher than normally found in human blood. Melatonin has been shown to improve the body’s circadian rhythms and aid restoration of natural sleep patterns, helping you to get a good night sleep, contributing to improved physical recovery.
What CherryActive Will Mean For You
Running, by its nature, is extremely tough on the shock-absorbing mechanism of the knees and ankles. This often translates into inflammation and injury to the joints.
Training and competition relies mainly on the body’s aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Studies have shown that during extensive periods of aerobic exercise free radical production is significantly increased and may lead to oxidative stress within the body. Oxidative stress can lead to cell damage and muscle loss resulting in fatigue and therefore a reduction in performance. Fatigued and overworked muscles can also put undue stress on the biomechanics of the body, and leave joints vulnerable to injury.
A demanding run can also lead to Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS) which results in muscle swelling, stiffness, strength loss and pain. DOMS can leave athletes unable to train or compete at their maximum level until the symptoms disappear (typically 4-5 days).
CherryActive is high in powerful antioxidants and flavonoids which can help to counteract and reduce these training induced symptoms. CherryActive allows you to train harder and for longer, helping you to gain that competitive edge.
A single 30ml dose of the CherryActive Concentrate provides an antioxidant capacity EQUIVALENT TO 11 OF YOUR RECOMMENDED 5-A-DAY fruit and vegetables. This is about 8 times greater than the 250ml Innocent Blackberries/Blueberries Smoothie, a product held in high regard for its health-promoting qualities. The antioxidant capacity for the CherryActive Concentrate is one of the highest tested at Knight Scientific for a food supplement product. See the test results.
Add CherryActive Concentrate to your daily nutritional strategy and maximise your physical recovery from training and competition. Revive your muscles from the soreness, swelling, strength loss and pain that go hand in hand with a taxing sport such as running!
