Cherry juice reduces gout

  • • Cherry juice: has phenolic compounds (anthocyanins) that are antiinflammatory and inhibit cyclooxygenase and nitric oxide production. In addition, it increases uric acid excretion by inhibiting proximal tubular reabsorption of uric acid.

Sources

Zhang Y, et al. Arthritis Rheumatol 64: 4004, 2012.

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