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CHERRY MARKETING INSTITUTE
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Study links tart cherry
juice, cognitive function
PHILIP J. KORSON II
Cherry Marketing Institute
517-669-4264
Montmorency tart cherry juice has
long been coveted by gout sufferers,
athletes for exercise recovery, and
those seeking a good night's sleep. Now
there's evidence this polyphenol-rich
beverage may help improve cognitive
performance in older adults.
In a new study published in
Food and Function, researchers at
the University of Delaware found that
daily intake of Montmorency tart
cherry juice improved memory scores
among adults, ages 65-73 years. In
this randomized-controlled trial,
34 participants were assigned to
consume either 16 ounces (480 mL)
of Montmorency tart cherry juice or
the same amount of a placebo drink,
half in the morning and half in the
evening, every day for 12 weeks.
All participants were generally
healthy (not heavy smokers, no prior
diagnosis of heart disease, diabetes,
cancer, psychiatric disorders, etc.),
were not taking any medications
that could affect brain function and
were asked to maintain their regular
diet and physical activity levels for
the duration of the study. Before and
after the 12-week trial, researchers
analyzed cognitive function and
subjective memory scores via a series
of questionnaires and tests.
After 12 weeks, those
drinking Montmorency tart cherry
juice exhibited improved scores in
both cognitive function and subjective
memory. Specifically, the tart cherry
group showed a 5% increase in
satisfaction with their ability to
remember things, a 4% reduction in
movement time (a measurement of
speed of response to visual stimuli)
and a 23% reduction in errors made
during an episodic visual memory task
(which assesses visual memory and
new learning) compared to placebo.
They also exhibited a 3% improvement
in visual sustained attention (which
measures visual information processing)
and an 18% reduction in errors made
during a spatial working memory task
(which assesses memory and strategy
use) compared to baseline values.
" Cognitive function is a key
determinant of independence and
quality of life among older adults, "
said lead author Sheau Ching Chai of
the University of Delaware. " The
potential beneficial effects of tart
cherries may be related to the bioactive
compounds they possess, which
include polyphenols, anthocyanins
and melatonin. They may also be
related to tart cherry's potential bloodpressure
lowering effects, outlined in
a previous study we conducted in the
same population, as blood pressure can
influence blood flow to the brain. "
Compliance rate throughout the 12week
trial was high (94.2%), suggesting
tart cherry juice twice a day was a
manageable addition to these participants'
daily routine. The sample size of this study
was small, and larger, longer studies are
warranted to confirm its findings.
Montmorency tart cherries have long
been hailed as the healing fruit or the
" cherry with more. " It plays out every
day as athletes and aging adults look to
U.S. grown tart cherries for their antiinflammatory
properties. Today there
are more than 80 published studies that
support the powerful health benefits of
this superfruit. I start every morning
with tart cherry juice. I hope you do
too! FGN
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Tuesday, October 15 - Covert, MI
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