Tart Cherry Juice

Tart cherry juice is best known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It seems to improve exercise recovery and possibly sleep quality. More evidence is needed to determine whether it is helpful for gout management.

Quick Answer

What it is

Tart cherry juice is best known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It seems to improve exercise recovery and possibly sleep quality.

Key findings

  • Grade D: Gout Symptoms (Gout)
  • Grade D: HbA1c (Gout)
  • Grade D: Blood glucose (Obesity)

Safety

No specific caution or interaction language was detected in the current summary/outcome notes.

ℹ️ Quick Facts: Tart Cherry Juice

Quick Facts: Tart Cherry Juice

  • Best Evidence:Grade D
  • Conditions Studied:7
  • Research Outcomes:54
  • Key Effect:Gout
Outcomes by grade:
A0
B0
C0
D8
7 conditions Β· 54 outcomes

Detailed Outcomes

Grade:
Effect:
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D
Gout Symptoms
No effect
none
D
HbA1c
No effect
1 study
none
?
Uric Acid
↓Improves
D
Blood glucose
No effect
1 study
none
?
Blood Pressure
1 study
↓Improves
?
Body Fat
1 study
↓Improves
?
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
1 study
↓Improves
?
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
1 study
↓Improves
?
Heart Rate
1 study
↓Improves
?
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
1 study
↑Improves
?
Insulin
1 study
↑Worsens
?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
1 study
↓Improves
?
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1
1 study
↑Improves
?
Total cholesterol
1 study
↓Improves
?
Triglycerides
1 study
↓Improves
?
Uric Acid
↓Improves
?
vLDL-C
1 study
↓Improves
D
Aerobic Exercise Metrics
No effect
1 study
none
?
Anaerobic Capacity
1 study
↑Improves
?
Blood Lactate (Exercise)
1 study
↑Worsens
?
Nitric Oxide
↑Improves
?
Oxygen Uptake
1 study
↑Improves
?
Power Output
1 study
↑Improves
?
Vascular Function
1 study
↑Improves
D
Blood glucose
No effect
1 study
none
?
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
1 study
↓Improves
?
Insulin
1 study
↑Worsens
?
Microbiome
1 study
↑Improves
?
TNF-Alpha
1 study
↓Improves
?
Uric Acid
↓Improves
D
Gout Symptoms
No effect
none
?
HbA1c
1 study
↓Improves
?
Uric Acid
↓Improves
D
Blood glucose
No effect
1 study
none
?
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
1 study
↓Improves
?
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
1 study
↓Improves
?
Insulin
1 study
↑Worsens
?
Microbiome
1 study
↑Improves
?
TNF-Alpha
1 study
↓Improves
?
Uric Acid
↓Improves
D
Blood glucose
No effect
1 study
none
?
Blood Pressure
1 study
↓Improves
?
Body Fat
1 study
↓Improves
?
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
1 study
↓Improves
?
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
1 study
↓Improves
?
Heart Rate
1 study
↓Improves
?
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
1 study
↑Improves
?
Insulin
1 study
↑Worsens
?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
1 study
↓Improves
?
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1
1 study
↑Improves
?
Total cholesterol
1 study
↓Improves
?
Triglycerides
1 study
↓Improves
?
Uric Acid
↓Improves
?
vLDL-C
1 study
↓Improves

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