How Does NSI® Tart Cherry Extract work?Tart cherries, grown throughout the U.S., with Michigan producing up to 75% of the nation's supply, are being increasingly recognized for benefits such as promoting joint health and providing antioxidant protection from free radicals.
Tart cherries contain compounds called anthocyanins, which are natural pigments that provide fruits and vegetables with their attractive, bright colors. Anthocyanins are flavonoids known for their antioxidant activity. They work to scavenge and destroy altered oxygen molecules in the body called free radicals. Free radicals are associated with aging and the development of health complications.
Anthocyanins have also been found to have strong anti-inflammatory properties. One study, published in the
Journal of Natural Products, showed that anthocyanins in tart cherries inhibited two enzymes, COX-1 and COX-2, that play a role in the body's production of prostaglandins, which are natural chemicals involved in the inflammatory process. Another study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins and Michigan State University, showed that anthocyanins were able to reduce pain and swelling related to inflammation in rats¹.
Tart cherries are also a rich source of melatonin. Besides helping regulate the body's sleep cycle, melatonin is an antioxidant that's able to break through the brain barrier and provide direct antioxidant protection to the delicate structures within brain cells. Melatonin is believed to have strong neuroprotective properties, promoting brain health throughout the aging process.
NSI® Tart Cherry Extract contains 465 mg of tart cherry extract, standardized to 5% flavonoids per one-capsule serving. Taking one capsule is about the equivalent of consuming one cup of pure cherry juice or a quarter-pound of fresh tart cherries.
NSI® Tart Cherry Extract is better because it:
Allows you to experience the benefits of tart cherries without eating excessive amounts of the fruit or juice.
Is standardized, so you receive the same potent dose of flavonoids in each capsule.
¹ Tall JM, Seeram NP, Zhao C, Nair MG, Meyer RA, Raja SN.Tart cherry anthocyanins suppress inflammation-induced pain behavior in rat. Behav Brain Res. 2004 Aug 12;153(1):181-8.
Did You Know?
All NSI supplements are packaged in HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) bottles. These bottles keep moisture vapor out, protecting the freshness and integrity of their contents, and are 400% more effective compared other brands currently using PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottles. HDPE bottles do not break as glass can and are also recyclable so we urge you to please recycle them.
