FDA cracks down on Cherry Juice claims, but what about Gout?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned the cherry industry not to overstate the health benefits of its products. Not specifically targetting claims regarding the treatment of Gout, the FDA sent a letter last week to 29 companies that manufacture, market or distribute products such as fruit juice concentrates and dried fruits.
It told these companies to stop making “unproven claims” on their web pages and product labels stating that these products cure or prevent conditions such as cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
“Recent research has shown that tart cherries contain powerful antioxidants that may help relieve the pain of arthritis and Gout and also protect the body against cardiovascular disease and inhibit cancer tumors,” says one site. Another describes Montmorency tart cherries as “the healing fruit.
In terms of Gout, the scientific basis for claiming the effectiveness of cherries as a treatment is on somewhat firmer ground. Scientific research going back to the 1950’s has shown tart cherry juice to be an effective tool to help manage Gout symptoms and recurrence of Gout attacks.
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