A proven pain reliever for arthritis sufferers Studies at Michigan state University have confirmed the following:

Eating 20 tart cherries a day is ten times more effective in fighting inflamation than aspirin.

High in antioxidants that help fight cancer and heart disease.

Cherries are also rich in melatonin said to destroy "free radicals" which are toxins believed to cause or worsen diseases.

Research is continuing to see whether tart cherries could prevent colon or other cancers.