The leading brand of products pressed from Montmorency cherries. No preservatives or other added ingredients.
Montmorency Cherries
The superfood powering CherryActive®
Bright red, tangy and packed with properties, the Montmorency cherry is the most popular variety of tart cherry in the US and Canada. We carefully pit and press millions of Montmorency cherries every year to produce CherryActive Concentrate and Capsules. Our manufacturing processes avoid excessive heat to help protect the cherries’ nutrients. Nothing is added, making CherryActive a 100% natural Montmorency cherry supplement.
Scientific research has demonstrated that regular consumption of Montmorency cherries may aid athletic performance and recovery, soothe achy joints, maintain a healthy blood pressure and uric acid levels and help with a good night’s sleep.
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Superfood Status
Few foods fall into the "superfood" category - a unique group of nutrient-rich fruit and vegetables with high ORAC* score - and emerging science shows that Montmorency
cherries are among them. Evidence proves they are rich in antioxidants and contain potent, naturally occurring phytonutrients, including anthocyanins and melatonin linked to many health benefits.
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For Athletes
Anthocyanins and other compounds found in Montmorency cherries possess powerful antioxidant properties, helping reduce oxidative stress and muscle damage, easing soreness and promoting faster recovery. CherryActive 30ml on-the-go packs are accredited by the Informed Sport program, the world’s leading testing and certification program for brands producing sports and nutritional supplements.
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For Insomnia
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is an inability to fall asleep, or stay asleep, or reach a level of sleep with restorative properties.
In the UK, it is estimated that a third of all adults experience episodes of insomnia. Montmorency cherries are one of the few known food sources of melatonin, a molecule produced in the brain’s pineal gland critical in regulating the sleep-wake cycle in humans.
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Origins
Montmorency is a bright red tart cherry cultivar grown in the USA, Canada and parts of Europe and Asia.
Its name comes from the Montmorency region of France, where it once was a popular crop. The variety crossed the Atlantic over a hundred years ago and has become the biggest cherry variety in the USA.
These tart cherries have a long history of being used in bakery products, especially the ever-popular cherry pie! They are also enjoyed eaten as dried fruit and drank as cherry juice. You can read about why and how our founder, John, started bottling Montmorency cherry concentrate in our story.
Montmorency cherry superfood status
In recent decades, the humble Montmorency cherry has been hailed a superfood; a healthy addition to everyday diets and suitable for vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. And CherryActive is an easy and tasty way to get more Montmorency cherries in your diet!
Emerging science presented in The Montmorency Cherry Report shows they are rich in antioxidants and contain potent, naturally occurring phytonutrients, including anthocyanins and melatonin, which have been linked to many health benefits. Anthocyanins give the fruit its bright red colour and research studies have shown these to possess anti-inflammatory properties and deactivate harmful free radicals produced in abundance during exercise.
CherryActive in nutrition plans
Montmorency cherries contain significant levels of natural compounds, called anthocyanins.
Anthocyanins have been shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties, which can reduce the inflammatory response to intense or prolonged training regimes.
The result, as demonstrated by a number of research studies, is quicker muscle recovery and less soreness. That's why elite sportspeople and the everyday athlete or gym goer take CherryActive daily.
CherryActive locks in a good night’s sleep
In the UK it is estimated that a third of all adults experience episodes of insomnia – it’s more likely to affect women and occur with age. Lifestyle, hormones, environment and painful conditions like arthritis (causing inflammation) can also keep people awake or interrupt slumber, causing significant distress.
During crucial quality sleep, the body’s complex repair processes are most active, contributing to post-exercise recovery. However, exercise-induced insomnia can present as prolonged sleep onset latency (taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep after lying down). Many athletes have low levels of circulating melatonin, which may be a cause, or contributor, to their sleep problems.
Several studies show that drinking Montmorency cherry juice can improve the quantity and quality of sleep - for athletes and anyone affected by insomnia.
Montmorency cherries are one of the few known food sources of melatonin, a molecule produced in the brain’s pineal gland critical in regulating the sleep-wake cycle in humans. CherryActive's anti-inflammatory and melatonin-rich properties may therefore play a part in aiding a good night’s sleep.
We’ve enhanced Montmorency cherries with magnesium, lavender and chamomile – all natural ingredients researched to improve sleep quality – to create CherryActive Sleep Formula capsules. Take two capsules half an hour before bed, as you wind down and switch off.
A simple way to get more Montmorency cherries in your diet
CherryActive® concentrate is available in bottles and on-the-go packs. Freeze-dried, powdered Montmorency cherry skins are also used to make convenient capsules for those seeking the benefits of cherries, without the calories.
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Our award-winning products are carefully manufactured, using the finest plant-based ingredients and avoiding excessive heat, preservatives and other chemicals, to protect their nutrients and taste.
Browse over 30 Montmorency cherry research articles relating to sport performance and health maintenance.
Got a question? Try our Montmorency cherry and CherryActive FAQs page.
CherryActive is a natural cherry concentrate (food / food supplement) and is not classed as a medicine. It does not claim to treat, cure or prevent disease. Results may vary from one person to another based on lifestyle and other factors. You should visit your doctor, or other medical practitioner for medical advice.