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University of Michigan shows that a super-fruit consumption reduces adipose tissue

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One of these super fruits are cherries, which reduces risk factors for heart disease. In addition to lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation, a diet rich in cherries reduced body weight and fat.

In this study, obese rats that were fed a cherry enriched regime had significant decreases in body weight and fat, while muscle was not affected.

Source www.eurekalert.org

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