Cherry Juice and Brain Health

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The brain is particularly susceptible to oxidative damage caused by free radicals. The reason is the brain accounts for about 20 percent of the total body’s oxygen consumption, however the weight of the brain is only about 2 percent of the overall weight of the body. A number of published studies indciate that the phytonutrients and other compounds in tart cherries and cherry juice may help to aid in providing assistance in the brain and help to protect it from oxidative damage.

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