• 8 ounce bottle of Athlicore Montmorency Cherry Juice Concentrate
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Athlicore Labs

Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate

Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate

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  • Protect Your Body: Reduces muscle damage during and muscle soreness after a workout, improving your athletic recovery.
  • Sleep Better: Increases melatonin levels, allowing for easier, more efficient sleep.
  • 100% U.S. Made: Crafted entirely in the United States—our Montmorency tart cherries are grown domestically, and the concentrate is produced and bottled right here.
  • Great Value: Each 1 oz. serving packs approximately 90-120 tart cherries’ worth of flavor and nutrition, and only costs ~$1.25.
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Recover Stronger, Sleep Better

Whether you're training hard, staying active, or just trying to feel your best, recovery is an important part of the process. That's where our Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate comes in.

Each ounce is made from about 90 to 120 Montmorency cherries, grown in the U.S. and packed with antioxidants that help reduce muscle soreness and support joint health. It's a simple, natural way to help athletes' bodies recover after tough workouts.

Tart cherries also contain naturally occurring melatonin, which can support better sleep by helping you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Better rest means better performance, both in and out of the gym.

Mix it into your post-workout drink, take it in the evening, or make it part of your daily routine. Your body and your sleep schedule will thank you.

Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate:

  • Has been shown to be beneficial for cycling athletes by enhancing muscle oxygenation by the vasoactive properties of the cherry polyphenol content of this juice.[[1]]
  • Is rich in anthocyanins and flavonoids that have a protective effect against inflammation and lipid peroxidation caused by intense exercise; therefore, it may reduce exercise-induced muscle damage and enhance recovery of muscle function after exercise.[[2]]
  • Can reduce systolic blood pressure and could aid in the management of hypertension.[[3]]
  • Contains numerous phytochemicals including anthocyanins, flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol, and isoramnetin), flavonols (catechin, epicatechin), gallic acid equivalents, procyanidins, and phenolic acids, which can lessen muscle damage, reduce levels of pain, and improve recovery in athletes.[[4]]
  • Should be consumed twice a day, 1 oz. per serving, for 4 to 5-days as a loading phase before events and 2 to 3 days post to promote recovery.[[5]]
  • Can improve both strength and endurance exercise after the adaptation phases.[[5]]
  • Anthocyanins appear to peak in the blood approximately 2-hours post-ingestion and clear by 8-hours. Timing in athletes would suggest multiple doses a day, with a pre-race 1 oz. dose about 2 hours before competition.[[6]]
  • Reduces blood markers of inflammation and muscle damage such as interleukin-6, C-reactive protein (CRP) and uric acid, indicating less strenuous effects of exercise.[[7]]
  • Reduces delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) which can help an athlete return to training and/or competition faster.[[8]]
  • Contains 100% U.S. Montmorency Tart Cherries, where 1 oz. of concentrate contains approximately 90-120 cherries, making drinking this beverage more applicable for athletes than eating that quantity of fruit.[[9]][[10]]
  • Inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 enzymes and may play a potential role in the management of fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.[[11]]
  • Supplemented twice a day has been shown to increase melatonin levels in individuals and increases overall time in bed, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency.[[12]]

References

1. Morgan PT, Barton MJ, Bowtell JL. Montmorency cherry supplementation improves 15-km cycling time-trial performance. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2019 Mar;119(3):675-684. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-04058-6. Epub 2019 Jan 8. PMID: 30617467; PMCID: PMC6394654.

2. Keane KM, Bailey SJ, Vanhatalo A, Jones AM, Howatson G. Effects of montmorency tart cherry (L. Prunus Cerasus) consumption on nitric oxide biomarkers and exercise performance. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Jul;28(7):1746-1756. doi: 10.1111/sms.13088. Epub 2018 Apr 16. PMID: 29566443.

3. Keane KM, Haskell-Ramsay CF, Veasey RC, Howatson G. Montmorency Tart cherries (Prunus cerasus L.) modulate vascular function acutely, in the absence of improvement in cognitive performance. Br J Nutr. 2016 Dec;116(11):1935-1944. doi: 10.1017/S0007114516004177. Epub 2016 Dec 19. PMID: 27989253.

4. Strobel NA, Peake JM, Matsumoto A, Marsh SA, Coombes JS, Wadley GD. Antioxidant supplementation reduces skeletal muscle mitochondrial biogenesis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Jun;43(6):1017-24. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318203afa3. PMID: 21085043.

5. Vitale KC, Hueglin S, Broad E. Tart Cherry Juice in Athletes: A Literature Review and Commentary. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2017 Jul/Aug;16(4):230-239. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000385. PMID: 28696985.

6. Bell PG, Stevenson E, Davison GW, Howatson G. The Effects of Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate Supplementation on Recovery Following Prolonged, Intermittent Exercise. Nutrients. 2016 Jul 22;8(7):441. doi: 10.3390/nu8070441. PMID: 27455316; PMCID: PMC4963917.

7. Howatson G, McHugh MP, Hill JA, Brouner J, Jewell AP, van Someren KA, Shave RE, Howatson SA. Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2010 Dec;20(6):843-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01005.x. PMID: 19883392.

8. Connolly DA, McHugh MP, Padilla-Zakour OI, Carlson L, Sayers SP. Efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in preventing the symptoms of muscle damage. Br J Sports Med. 2006 Aug;40(8):679-83; discussion 683. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.025429. Epub 2006 Jun 21. PMID: 16790484; PMCID: PMC2579450.

9. Kuehl, K. S., Perrier, E. T., Elliot, D. L., & Chesnutt, J. C. (2010). Efficacy of tart cherry juice in reducing muscle pain during running: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-7-17

10. L. Brunetti, L. Wang, A. Wassef, Y. Gong, A. Brinker, B. Buckley, P. E. Lipsky, P. Ondar, G. Poiani, L. Zhao, A.-N. Kong, N. Schlesinger, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Anthocyanins after Administration of Tart Cherry Juice to Individuals with Gout. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 2023, 67, 2200550.

11. Kuehl KS. Cherry juice targets antioxidant potential and pain relief. Med Sport Sci. 2012;59:86-93. doi: 10.1159/000341965. Epub 2012 Oct 15. PMID: 23075558.

12. Howatson G, Bell PG, Tallent J, Middleton B, McHugh MP, Ellis J. Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality. Eur J Nutr. 2012 Dec;51(8):909-16. doi: 10.1007/s00394-011-0263-7. Epub 2011 Oct 30. PMID: 22038497.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight 0.775 lbs.
Volume 8 fl oz

How much Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate should I drink?

For the best results, consume 1 oz. of Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate twice daily, for 4-5 days before an event (The "loading phase") and 2-3 days afterward (For recovery). On the day of the event, consume 1 oz. of Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate around 2 hours before the event begins.

What methods of payment do you accept?

All major credit cards are accepted.

When will my products ship?

Other than pre-orders and subscriptions, in stock items ship within 2-4 business days.

Nutrition facts label for 8-ounce bottle of Athlicore Labs Tart Cherry Concentrate.