The nutrients found in tart, or sour cherries are ten times more effective in fighting inflammation than Aspirin, according to a recent study published by Michigan State University. By helping to reduce inflammation in the body, the anthocyanin and bioflanoids in cherries also help eliminate migraine headaches.

Cherries are also a rich source of antioxidants, which have significant health benefits such as prevention from cancer and reducing the risk of cataracts by a factor of four according to the US Department of Agriculture. Anti-oxidants also are effective in the battle against cancer and heart disease.

Dr. Joyce Bunderson, a Registered Dietitian and founder of Doctor Grandma’s Whole Grain Food said there are at least 17 beneficial nutrients contained in tart cherries.

“The nutrients found in cherries help the body combat the effects of illness and aging,” Bunderson said. “Cherries are rich in two important flavonoids, isoqueritrin and queritrin, which act as antioxidants working to eliminate byproducts of oxidative stress, therefore slowing down the aging process.”

According to a recent study, cherry growers on average ate six pounds of tart cherries per year and had significantly lower rates of cancer and heart disease as compared to the general population, who average only one pound per year.

“The nutritional benefit of cherries is undeniable,” Bunderson said. “Yet many consumers have not discovered that they can now buy dried tart cherries in their supermarkets.”

Dr. Grandma’s encourages their customers to try the dried tart cherries in the Muffins Your Way mix. The use of dried cherries in the Muffins Your Way mix has been used on focus groups and is one of the most liked mixes, showing that Good Health Can Be Yummy.