dd,

Allegedly, the MN Twins pitching staff uses the stuff to reduce inflammation in their joints.  At least, that was what an avid baseball fan told me when we were discussing ways to reduce inflammation (in my case, related to sciatica).

I DID try it for awhile but was never convinced enough to keep buying/using the stuff.  It certainly didn't supplant naproxen sodium for me.

Can't say cherry juice - or anything else, for that matter - did much good for the MN Twins last year, either.  My theory is they were experimenting with sleeping pills... especially in the late innings.

Jimbo   8-)