SWEET CHERRY: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews

Overview

Sweet cherry (Prunus avium) is a tree that is grown worldwide. Its fruit is commonly eaten as food and also used in dietary supplements.

Sweet cherry fruit is a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamins, including vitamin C and other chemicals that might act as antioxidants.

People use sweet cherry for heart disease, diabetes, gout, osteoarthritis, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

Don't confuse sweet cherry with other types of cherries, including tart cherry, wild cherry, and winter cherry. These are not the same.

Uses & Effectiveness

We currently have no information for SWEET CHERRY overview.

Side Effects

When taken by mouth: Sweet cherry fruit is commonly consumed as food. Sweet cherry is likely safe when used in larger amounts as medicine, short-term. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if sweet cherry is safe to use as medicine long-term. Some people might have allergic reactions to sweet cherry.

Special Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Sweet cherry fruit is commonly consumed as food. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if sweet cherry is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine while pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.

Interactions

We currently have no information for SWEET CHERRY overview.

Dosing

Sweet cherry fruit is commonly eaten as food. As medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of sweet cherry might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.

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