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The Ultimate Super Food

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Cherries have been linked to muscle recovery, according to the American College of Sports Medicine's  journal.

Cherry juice contains powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant compounds that likely decrease the oxidative damage that occurs when muscles work hard. The compounds, called anthocyanins, are also responsible for cherries' bright red color.

, dietitian and author of , calls cherries “an ultimate super food.”

–Whitney Dreier

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