February is National Cherry Month. Did you know that cherry juice could help seniors improve their health? It’s true. There are studies showing that drinking a little tart cherry juice daily can have some big health impacts for seniors. As long as the juice that your senior loved one is drinking is pure cherry juice and not sweetened cherry juice there are a lot of fantastic benefits for seniors that come from drinking cherry juice. Make sure that your senior loved one’s in-home care provider adds tart cherry juice to the grocery list so that your senior loved one enjoy these benefits:
Less Inflammation
Drinking pure cherry juice can stop inflammation in the body. And since inflammation is the basis for many different types of chronic illnesses your senior loved one will have lower amounts of pain when they are drinking cherry juice regularly.
Better Sleep
Cherries are a natural source of melatonin, a hormone that can make you sleepy and help you rest better when you do sleep. Since a huge number of seniors battle insomnia and struggle with insufficient sleep it’s good to know that cherry juice is a national source of melatonin. Your senior loved one may benefit greatly from adding some cherry juice to their diet. Just make sure that your senior loved one isn’t taking too much melatonin. If your senior loved one takes over the counter melatonin to sleep ask their doctor be sure before they start taking melatonin.
Less Pain
Joint paint is another type of arthritis pain that can be crippling. But studies show that drinking cherry juice daily can reduce the inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and join pain. Your senior loved one will still need to follow their doctor’s therapy recommendations. Cherry juice is not a cure, but it be one tool that seniors can use to fight arthritis.
Weight Loss
Many studies show that one of the keys to staying healthy for seniors is getting to a healthy weight and maintaining a healthy weight. But losing weight is even more challenging for seniors who may be battling a slow metabolism as well as other conditions. Drinking cherry juice can help senior lose weight when it’s used in conjunction with a healthy diet and healthy activity. In one study the seniors who lost weight and drank cherry juice every day lost more weight than the seniors who didn’t drink the cherry juice as part of their weight loss attempt.
Check With Their Doctor First
Seniors should always check with their doctor before drinking tart cherry juice. Just like grapefruit juice, cherry juice can interact with some medications so seniors always need to consult their doctor before adding it to their diet. If their doctor approves of drinking cherry juice, an in-home care provider can help find ways to include it in their daily meal plan. In-home care can also help your senior to further improve their health, by encouraging regular exercise, reducing daily stress with light housework assistance, and regular companionship to improve mental health. Consider in-home care for your senior today.
Sources:
https://www.webmd.com/diet/tart-cherry-juice-good-for-you
https://www.traversebayfarms.com/pages/7-benefits-of-cherry-juice-for-older-adults
https://www.veincenteratiowaheart.com/blog/health-benefits-of-tart-cherry-juice/
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