Are sweet cherries as healthy as tart cherries?

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asked Dec 8, 2019 in Other-Food Drink by ck12334 (220 points)
Are sweet cherries as healthy as tart cherries?

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answered Dec 10, 2019 by hy7coff (430 points)
Yes sweet cherries are just as healthy as eating tart cherries.

However studies have shown that sweet cherries can be much healthier than tart cherries as sweet cherries have a much greater anti-inflammatory activity in them than tart cherries.

All cherries including tart cherries and sweet cherries are loaded with antioxidants and phytonutrients, including anthocyanins.

Cherries when eaten daily or at least often are show to help improve your heart health, treat gout, boost your bodies immune system, help with inflammation and help with pain relief as well as muscle recovery.

Eating sweet cherries and tart cherries can help you sleep as well because they naturally contain melatonin and they can help prevent the flu and cold virus as well.

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