10 purple foods that fight cancer, stroke

Red cherries

4. Red cherries

Right up there with blueberries for antioxidant power, red cherries protect your mind as well as your body. And the deeper the hue, the better. Did you know you can’t beat tart cherries for lowering blood pressure, naturally?

An Australian study saw significant improvement in long and short-term memory, as well as verbal fluency, in adults with mild to moderate dementia who consumed anthocyanin-rich cherry juice for a 12-week period.

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Joyce Hollman

By Joyce Hollman

Joyce Hollman is a writer based in Kennebunk, Maine, specializing in the medical/healthcare and natural/alternative health space. Health challenges of her own led Joyce on a journey to discover ways to feel better through organic living, utilizing natural health strategies. Now, practicing yoga and meditation, and working towards living in a chemical-free home, her experiences make her the perfect conduit to help others live and feel better naturally.

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