Good health and quality of life is of the utmost importance! Studies continue to reveal and confirm the many health benefits that the daily intake of fruits and vegetables can provide. That’s why we at Cherry Ridge Juice believe our products can contribute greatly to a healthy diet. The United States Department of Agriculture clearly recognizes the value of eating fruits and vegetables and heartily promotes their use in every American’s diet.

Why is it important to eat fruit? Eating fruit provides health benefits — people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

Health benefits

• Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall
  healthy diet may reduce risk for stroke and perhaps other
  cardiovascular diseases.
• Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for type 2 diabetes.
• Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain cancers, such as mouth, stomach, and colon-rectum cancer.
• Diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as fruits and vegetables, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
• Eating fruits and vegetables rich in potassium as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and may help to decrease bone loss.
• Eating foods such as fruits that are low in calories per cup instead of some other higher-calorie food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.

Source: USDA Web site; http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/fruits_why.html

Many people are discovering that Red Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate is an excellent way to supplement one’s intake of the valuable nutrition that fruit provides. Coupled with eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, as the US Department of Agriculture recommends, using our Cherry Ridge juice products can lead to an overall healthy diet. Not only that, but they’re also delicious and refreshing in beverages, and great in your favorite recipes. Enjoy! –CRJ