A new study found that patients with gout who consumed cherries over a two-day period showed a 35 percent lower risk of gout attacks compared to those who did not eat the fruit. Findings from this case-crossover study were published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR ).
Cherry pie lovers, your time is now. Ideal-for-baking sour cherries, including Morello, Montmorency, and Early Richmond varieties, have super-short growing seasons, making them available for only a few weeks in June and July.