The University of Michigan just published a new study uncovering the wonderful health effects of eating cherries. Cherries were found to reduce body weight and fat. As a result cholesterol was also reduced in laboratory rats that were being experimented on. Since body weight and fat are two main factors along with heredity for having a heart attack if these can be reduced the chance of having a heart attack is reduced. Two identical groups of rats were given the exact same diet except one group was additionally fed cherries. After 12 weeks the cherry fed rats had 14 percent less body fat. Reducing there chance of having cardiovascular complications.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Tart_cherries_lower_heart_disease_risk/articleshow/3643467.cms
This article surprised me, I would have never thought that eating a cherry would be benefitial to my health, much less affect my body weight. I think new discoveries such as this are a positive asset to creating a healthier, more livable enviornment.
ReplyDeleteBY: ALLIE GRUBER
With this just now being uncovered, nationwide, the production of cherries might grow, just as well as the prices might rise for them. People will begin to eat cherries more often, but what if someone isn’t able to eat cherries? Would it still work with cherry flavored foods and drinks?
ReplyDeleteIt is great that scientist have found a new natural way for weight loss. Most people only eat a cherry or two at a time, maybe this discovery will cause people to pill on the cherries.
ReplyDeleteBy: DeMarcus