This research is neither intended to prevent, treat or cure disease nor to provide individual recommendations.

Exercise Recovery

Intense, or prolonged, exercise training or competitive sport can cause acute muscle soreness and/or DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Montmorency cherries contain significant levels of natural compounds, called anthocyanins.
These have been shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties, which can reduce the inflammatory response to intense or prolonged training regimes. A diet rich in Montmorency cherries may improve training and performance.

Montmorency cherries reduce the oxidative stress and inflammatory responses to repeated days high-intensity stochastic cycling.

Bell PG, Walshe IH, Davison GW, Stevenson E,Howatson G. Montmorency cherries reduce the oxidative stress and inflammatory responses to repeated days high-intensity stochastic cycling. Nutrients. 2014 Feb 21;6(2):829-43 Abstract This investigation examined the impact of Montmorency tart cherry concentrate (MC) on physiological indices of oxidative stress, inflammation and muscle damage across 3 days simulated road cycle racing. Trained cyclists (n = 16) were divided into equal

Feb 21, 2014

Montmorency cherry juice reduces muscle damage caused by intensive strength exercise.

Bowtell JL, Sumners DP, Dyer A, Fox P, Mileva K(2011) Montmorency cherry juice reduces muscle damage caused by intensive strength exercise. Med SciSports Exerc.43(8):1544– 1551 Abstract Purpose: Montmorency cherries contain high levels of polyphenolic compounds including flavonoids and anthocyanins possessing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. We investigated whether the effects of intensive unilateral leg exercise on oxidative damage and muscle function were attenuat

Aug 1, 2011

Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running.

Howatson G, McHugh MP, Hill JA, Brouner J, JewellAP, Van Someren KA, Shave RE, Howatson SA (2010) Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 20(6):843–852. Abstract This investigation determined the efficacy of a tart cherry juice in aiding recovery and reducing muscle damage, inflammation and oxidative stress. Twenty recreational Marathon runners assigned to either consumed cherry juice or placebo for 5 days befo

Dec 1, 2010

Efficacy of tart cherry juice in reducing muscle pain during running: a randomized controlled trial.

Kuehl K, Perrier E, Elliot D, Chesnutt J (2010) Efficacy of tart cherry juice in reducing muscle pain during running: a randomized controlled trial. J Int Soc SportsNut. 7(1):17 Abstract Background: Long distance running causes acute muscle damage resulting in inflammation and decreased force production. Endurance athletes use NSAIDs during competition to prevent or reduce pain, which carries the risk of adverse effects. Tart cherries, rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammator

May 7, 2010

Efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of muscle damage.

Connolly DAJ, McHugh MP, Padilla-Zakour OI (2006) Efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of muscle damage. Br J Sports Med. 40(8):679–683. Abstract Background: Numerous antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents have been identified in tart cherries. Objective: To test the efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of exercise induced muscle damage. Methods: This was a randomised, placebo controlled, crossover design. Fourteen mal

Aug 1, 2006