Tart Cherry Juice Collagen Tea
My favorite bedtime elixir
I mentioned this tea on an earlier post and I absolutely love this soothing drink anytime of day. I usually take it with me to work in my Corkcicle Matte Black Tumblr and have a cup right before bed.
Tart Cherry Juice is widely used in Persian cooking along with Pomegranate juice and sour grape juice called Verjuice. Persians love anything tart or sour for their powerful antioxidant properties. See below for some highlights on the benefit of consuming tart cherry juice.
Health Benefits and Tips: Tart Cherry Juice
With about 120 calories per 1-cup serving, it is rich in nutrients like potassium and iron. *Make sure there is little to no sugar added
- Anti-inflammatory: As well as high in Potassium make it a great go-to for post workout recovery and a natural sleep aide.
- Flavonoids: Its what gives cherry that red color and is also one of the largest nutrient families known to scientists. It regulates your metabolism and helps fight your body’s absorption of fat. Flavonoids also fight infection and help boost your metabolism.
- Vitamin A: excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Anti-cancerous: Tart cherry juice offers more than anthocyanin; it is loaded with three disease-fighting chemicals that may be beneficial for halting cell transformation (that often leads to cancer).
- Helps fight heart disease: Tart cherry juice contains one of the most powerful antioxidants that exists, quercetin. Among other functions, quercetin prevents oxidative damage caused by free radicals from damaging low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol), according to a study published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Science in 2013.
Try it for yourself!
Tart Cherry Juice With Collagen
Adjust each ingredient to your liking
- 1 serving tart cherry juice
- honey
- lemon
- 1 big tablespoon of collagen
- hot water
Let me know your thoughts, thanks for reading!