Fruit

Tart Cherry

A sour little cherry with a big traditional reputation for soothing achy joints and helping the body wind down at night.

🌱 What it is

Tart (sour) cherries are a smaller, tangier cousin of the sweet cherry, most often eaten dried, juiced, or as a concentrate rather than fresh off the tree.

✨ How it may help

May help support recovery from muscle soreness after exercise
May help support comfortable joints
May help support natural, restful sleep
May help support healthy inflammation levels

🥄 How to use it

Drink a small glass of tart cherry juice (or eat the cherries) daily; many take it in the evening, as tart cherries naturally contain a little melatonin.

🥗 Nutrition

Per 1 cup fresh, pitted (155 g) · about 78 calories

Vitamin C: 12.6 mg
Vitamin A: 76 mcg RAE
Potassium: 306 mg
Fiber: 2.5 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central

⚖️ Caution

A whole food and gentle; the juice is sugary, so keep portions modest, and those prone to kidney stones or with diabetes should be moderate with the juice.

🍃 A note from nature

God gave this small sour fruit a quiet gift for evening rest, as if to remind tired bodies that sleep itself is part of His design for healing.