Sugars, 3.6 g
Vitamin C, 2 mg
Vitamin K, 0.6 mcg
*1 cherry is roughly 8 g
Glycemic load: 1
Inflammatory index: Anti-inflammatory
Tart Cherry Juice
Tart cherry juice is one of the best sources of antioxidants, with more ORACS (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) than any other food except cocoa nibs. Cherry juice provides both vitamin A and vitamin C, but black cherry juice has been found to contain higher traces of these vitamins than tart cherry juice, although it also contains more sugar. Tart cherry juice provides a wide range of healing benefits, including reducing hypertension, lowering cholesterol, and preventing gout. Both types of cherry juice have been found to reduce inflammation and help in managing arthritis pain, but tart cherry juice provides greater benefit in this area.
Health and healing benefits:
Heart and blood health:
Omega-3 helps protect the body against stroke, heart disease, and diabetes. Omega-6 regulates blood pressure. Vitamin K is important to matters related to the blood, such as regulating clotting, and menstrual flow and pain, and folate reduces the risk of heart disease and hypertension.
Bones and muscles:
Calcium builds strong bones, supported by phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin K.
Eye health:
Vitamin A promotes eye health, protecting against cataracts and macular degeneration.
Healthy skin:
Vitamin A and manganese promote healthy skin.
Immunity:
Vitamin C provides a huge boost to the immune system.
Enhanced brain function:
Omega-3 and omega-6 enhance brain function and are believed to aid memory and prevent neurodegenerative diseases. Folate is important for all aspects of brain function, and is especially important during pregnancy for reducing the risk of spinal and mental defects in the fetus. It may also help protect against Alzheimer’s.
Digestive health:
The dietary fibre and carbohydrates aid digestive health and reduce cholesterol, helping you feel fuller faster and aiding in weight loss.
Gout:
The anthocyanins in cherries reduce the pain and swelling of gout.
Regulate sleep cycles:
Melatonin helps regulate sleep cycles.
Recommended For Help With:
• Heart health
• Strong bones
• Eye health
• Healthy skin
• Immunity
• Enhanced brain function
• Digestive health
• Weight loss
• Reduced risk of gout
• Regulated sleep patterns
Coconut, Raw
Coconut contains quality fat that is superior to most animal fat. Coconut is rich in antioxidants and high in fibre, copper, vitamin C, and manganese, strengthening bones, the immune system, and blood cells.
Coconut is used in foods, drinks, and cosmetics, and can be purchased as fresh coconut, shredded, dried, coconut milk, coconut oil, and coconut water.
Nutrients in 1 oz (28 g)* of coconut, raw:
Calories, 99
Carbohydrate, 4 g
Copper, 0.1 mg
Dietary fibre, 3 g
Iron, 0.7 mg
Manganese, 0.4 mg
Omega-6 fatty acids, 102 mg
Phosphorus, 31.6 mg
Potassium, 99.7 mg
Protein, 1 g
Saturated fat, 8 g
Selenium, 2.8 mcg
Sugars, 2 g
Vitamin C, 0.9 mg
*Raw meat from 1 medium coconut is roughly 400 g
Health and healing benefits:
Immunity:
Coconut has anti-viral properties. Vitamin C, iron, and omega-6 boost immunity. Selenium aids immunity.
Energy:
Copper and protein are key to energy production.
Joint health:
Omega-6 and selenium reduce joint inflammation.
Heart and blood health:
Omega-6 regulates blood pressure and reduces cholesterol. Iron maintains healthy red blood cells and improves their ability to carry oxygen to cells around the body. Growing children and adolescents, as well as menstruating, pregnant, or lactating women have an increased need for iron. Copper aids iron absorption.
Enhanced brain function:
Omega-6 is integral to brain function and may aid memory.
Bones and muscles:
Protein and phosphorus help build and maintain strong bones.
Digestive health:
Fibre aids digestive health.
Glycemic load: 0
Inflammatory index: Anti-inflammatory
Recommended For Help With:
• Immunity
• Energy
• Joint health
• Heart health
• Reduced cholesterol
• Anemia deficiency
• Enhanced brain function
• Strong bones
• Digestive health
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is an excellent source of medium-chain fatty acids, among the healthiest of all dietary fats.
Cranberries
Cranberries have a long history, including their use by Native Americans as traditional remedies and food. When choosing cranberries, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend cranberries that are darker in colour, shiny, plump, and able to bounce, in order to garner the most benefit. Cranberries are well known as a remedy for urinary tract infections, but they are also great at maintaining gastrointestinal health, maintaining heart health, and preventing kidney stones. Cranberries are high in antioxidants and vitamin C to boost the immune system and fight colds. Because of fresh cranberries’ limited season, dried cranberries are a good option, but have more sugar and less vitamin C than fresh.
Cranberries, Raw
Nutrients in 1 oz (28