Rediscovery and effect of an old natural medicinal crop

Better sleep, stronger heart, more flexibility. A new book about the Montmorency sour cherry illustrates the powerful effect and therapeutic potential of a well-tried fruit.
Even Hippocrates knew the beneficial effects of sour cherry and prescribed it to his patients. Meanwhile, more than 50 studies confirm the most famous physician of antiquity. Therefore, the Montmorency sour cherry has a high therapeutic potential, such as Tobias Duven and Dr. med. Jürgen Schwarzl in her new book.

The natural medicinal crop ensures better sleep and a stronger heart. It lowers cholesterol and uric acid levels in the blood and, above all, has anti-inflammatory effects. Thus, this particular sour cherry species relieves mainly gouty symptoms and complaints in arthritis and rheumatism.

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The improvement in sleep quality is due to the high content of natural melatonin in sour cherry. Those who eat 20 Montmorency sour cherries can even do without conventional headache tablets, the authors report. Athletes benefit according to the studies of a significantly faster muscle recovery. In the US, the Montmorency sour cherry has therefore been one of the established health crops for many years.

The high-quality book is primarily intended as a practical guide, as it summarizes the scientific findings on therapeutic applications easily understandable and this connects with the concrete practical experience of the authors. Explanations to the history and the plant profile of this sour cherry variety as well as delicious recipe suggestions for the healthy kitchen complete this claim. As the demand for foods with positive health effects continues to grow, the book is aimed at those interested in health-promoting natural products.

The authors:
Tobias Duven works as a naturopath in Düsseldorf. In his practice he combines in different forms of therapy traditional approaches with new scientific findings to a holistic therapy. Dr. Jürgen Schwarzl works as a medical journalist and freelance consultant for doctors, pharmacists and therapists.