Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tart Cherries and Cherry Juice

Note: Raw tart cherries are just that -- tart and sour. Like other sour juices (real cranberry juice and pomegranate juice), I usually dilute it with water. Cherries contain sorbitol and the juice is highly acidic, so people with irritable bowel syndrome or a sensitive stomach from NSAID use may not be able to tolerate it.

So what is my verdict? Like gin soaked raisins and other folk and natural remedies, the beneficial, inflammation-reducing compounds in tart cherries probably provide enough people with some relief that it continues to be a popular natural remedy or addition to people's diets. Like any drug, treatment, or home remedy, it is unlikely to be the one, single answer for anyone with Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, cherries and cherry juice can be tasty and helpful additions to a healthy diet and rheumatoid arthritis treatment regimen, especially considering that they are so rich in other nutrients.

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