# Health benefits of cherry juice – Protection from skin cancer, Skin lightening and Anti – aging benefits

Cherries are taking part of the healthy diet. Fruit juices are very effective way to get the essential minerals, vitamins and nutrients available in the cherry. There are many people who want to drink juice instead of eating raw cherries. Cherries have vital nutrients and sipping cherry juice is an effective way to obtain these nutrients if you make it 100% juice without added sugar. Cherry juice has inflammatory and antioxidant properties. There are two varieties of cherry juice – tart cherry juice and black cherry juice. Black cherry juice has a higher content of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. The tart cherry juice has a higher concentration of anthocyanins. Both types of cherry juice have equal amounts of potassium and sodium electrolytes. The black cherry juice has a slightly higher concentration of sugar and it can lead to weight gain. There are some studies which have proved that when you consume a glass of cherry juice, then it is equivalent eating 23 different portions of fruits and vegetables. In 250 ml of cherry juice, there are more antioxidants than 5 portions of water melon, tomatoes, carrots, bananas and peas.

## Some health benefits of cherry juice:

**Maintenance of healthy hair:** Cherries are rich in anthocyanin antioxidants and beta – carotene that are vital for the skin and hair health. When you drink cherry juice, then it contributes to maintenance of healthy hair.

**Prevention of hair loss:** The most common cause for hair loss is anemia. This condition indicates that your body is deficient in iron. Cherry juice is rich in iron which means it can prevent anemia and also it will combat the hair loss.

**Skin lightening:** Cherry concentrate is a part of many beauty products because it has skin lightening properties. When you drink cherry juice, then it can lower the skin damage and it can promote healthier and lighter skin due to the high Vitamin C content.

**Treatment of acne and other skin conditions:** You can use the cherry juice as a natural treatment for many skin problems, such as acne vulgaris, rosacea and acne. Cherries have antibacterial properties which can fight against the acne by removing the toxins from your blood and fighting against bacteria which is trapped under the skin. Cherry juice has Vitamin A which can help in repairing damaged cells to maintain healthy skin.

**Protection from skin cancer:** Cherry juice has anthocyanin which is disease fighting chemical that can provide protection against skin cancer by fighting and destroying harmful free radicals.

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### **Health benefits of cherry juice**

**Anti –** **aging benefits:** There are some studies in which are said that when you drink a tart cherry juice on daily basis, then it can slow down the aging process. Cherry has 17 different antioxidant compounds which can help your body to fight against the free radicals that cause aging. The most important antioxidants are anthocyanins which can strengthen the connective tissue and it can prevent wrinkles by destroying the harmful enzymes which make the skin wrinkled and old.

**Gout and arthritis:** This juice has compounds which can give you a relief from the gout pain by lowering the levels of uric acid. Also it can give you a relief from the arthritis pain because it has inflammatory properties.

**Regulation of blood sugar:** The tart cherry juice has metabolic benefits which are including improved cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels and insulin levels. This juice has anthocyanin compound which influence the genes which can control the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins which can result in reduced inflammation, decreased abdominal fat and lower cholesterol levels. The cherry juice can lower the risk of diabetes type 2. When you are drinking cherry juice, then you should not add sugar and preservatives because it can raise the insulin and blood sugar levels rather than controlling them.

**Quick muscle recovery:** Cherries have anti – inflammatory and antioxidant properties which can help to decrease the incidence of exercise induced muscle damage and cure muscle soreness. When you drink cherry juice, then it can facilitate quick muscle recovery after exercise by lowering the levels of oxidized lipids, decreasing inflammation and improving strength.