Enjoy the Prime of Life with Tart Cherries

Research reveals that eating a diet rich in a variety of foods, including fruit is vital to enjoying the prime of life. In fact in 2005, the U.S.D.A. revealed the updated version of the food pyramid that recommends an increased daily serving (five to nine) of fruit and vegetables.

Fruit not only tastes great, it is packed with potent health benefits and rich in anti-oxidants. Due to advancing technology in the food science area, we are now discovering the unique health benefits and natural secrets Mother Nature has hidden in simple, everyday fruit.

For example, studies show that fruit may help support brain function and assist in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system and a healthy urinary system. All of these health benefits and more are available in the multiple colors, sizes and shapes of fruit - apples to oranges, grapes to strawberries, each offers unique health benefits  that will you lead to an active and healthy lifestyle:

Blueberries - Nature's Top Antioxidant Fruit

Blueberries emerged as the top antioxidant capacity fruit in a laboratory testing procedure called ORAC - Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity developed by the USDA. ORAC has become the definitive measurement of antioxidant capacity.

James Joseph, Ph.D, Chief of the U.S.D.A. Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston, is working with blueberries to examine their potential to help improve motor skills and reverse the short-term memory loss that comes with aging. "The blueberry has emerged as a very powerful food in the aging battle," says Joseph. "Given the possibility that blueberries may reverse short-term memory loss and forestall other effects of aging, their potential may be very great."

Tart Cherries - The Fruit for a Healthy You

Recent studies have revealed that tart cherries offer an assortment of health benefits including the ability to offer natural relief from joint pain caused from gout, arthritis and joint inflammation. Cherries are also a natural source of Melatonin. Melatonin helps to regulate the body clock for wakefulness during the day and sleepiness at the night.

As research on the joint pain relieving properties of tart cherries continue to emerge, a revolutionary new product called Cherry Prime has been introduced for those seeking to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle. Cherry Prime is the first to combine the natural health benefits of tart cherries with the cartilage building benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin. Betty James from Chicago states, "I now prefer Cherry Prime over other glucosamine products because of the …cherry." Those interested in enjoying the prime of life may want to consider Cherry Prime. The product is available from Fruit Advantage. The company can be contact at (877) 746-7477 or by visiting their Web site at www.fruitadvantage.com.

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