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Cherries and health: a review
Letitia M McCune1, Chieri Kubota, Nicole R Stendell-Hollis
1Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA. letitiamccune@msn.com
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
|January 14, 2011
Summary
Sweet cherries are packed with nutrients like anthocyanins and melatonin, offering potential health benefits. Further human studies are needed to confirm these effects for conditions such as cancer and heart disease.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Food Science
- Health and Medicine
Background:
- Sweet cherries are nutrient-dense, containing anthocyanins, quercetin, and melatonin.
- Nutrient and bioactive compound levels vary with ripeness, storage, and processing.
- These compounds suggest potential health benefits for chronic diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the nutritional profile of cherries.
- To explore the potential health benefits of cherry consumption.
- To identify areas for future research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing studies on cherry composition and health effects.
- Analysis of in vitro and animal experimental data.
- Identification of knowledge gaps in human clinical trials.
Main Results:
- Cherries possess high antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Cherry intake is linked to potential benefits against cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
- Mechanisms include antioxidant effects and COX enzyme inhibition.
Conclusions:
- Cherries contain beneficial nutrients and bioactive compounds.
- Preliminary evidence suggests health benefits, particularly for chronic diseases.
- Further well-designed human feeding studies are essential to validate these findings.
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