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A quick tip from RealAge.com. How about cherries as an anti-inflammatory? Ok, don’t throw away your painkillers yet. But adding cherries to your diet is certainly one of those "can’t hurt" things.
So what’s the big deal? Well, two things actually. First, Vitamin C is linked to reducing inflammation markers in your blood. Of course, that you can get from a lot of fresh things.
But cherries are also rich in anthocyanins, which also may inhibit enzymes that lead to inflammation. Other berries, such as raspberries and blackberries are also high in anthocyanins. Anthocyanins have been in the news because of their possibilities when it comes to diabetes, cancer and even clogged arteries. Sound too good to be true? Well, cherries may not cure the world’s diseases, but they may boost your health more than you thought.
All the way from Tampa, here’s a smoothie recipe and a few more research tidbits…
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I was curious about whether cherries were a migraine trigger.
What I discovered is a bit different from your statement.
Only what are called “tart” cherries have the inflamatory properties.
These are called Tart Montgomery Cherries grown in Michigan.
Black or “sweet-dark sweet” cherries do not contain these benefits.
But whether this type is a migraine trigger I do not know but would be interested in learning.
I bought a bag of dark cherries a five days ago and have been fighting a migraine ever since. I didn’t eat any yesterday and my headache seems to be subsiding. I also wondered if the cherries were my trigger and found your post online.
I know that I can’t eat dark red or purple grapes and red plums. I cannot drink red wine. All of these things cause me to get migraines. Is it something in the red skin or some part of the fruits that is the migraine trigger? The dark red seems to be a common factor in all of them.