Natural Health Recipe: Swap Your Sports Drink for This Tart Cherry Juice Limeade

Donna Sergi • October 18, 2019

Next time you’re feeling sore after an intense workout, skip the painkillers and smelly topical creams, and turn to natural health remedies instead. This nutrient-rich tart cherry juice limeade is a great substitute for overprocessed, sugary sports drinks. Tart cherry juice is known to combat muscle inflammation, and it gets bonus points in my book for being so delicious. Multiple studies have shown that runners who consumed cherry juice prior to and after running races experienced less soreness and recovered faster. If that’s not enough to convince you, tart cherry juice can also improve your sleep, promote brain health , alleviate symptoms of arthritis and gout, boost your immune system and more!


If you’re not already heading to the grocery store to stock up on ingredients, what are you waiting for? Try it for yourself, snap a photo, and tag us on Instagram.


Ingredients


4 tbsp 100% tart cherry juice concentrate

2 cups pure coconut water

2 cups water

6 key limes, juiced

⅛ tsp salt


Directions


Stir all ingredients together in a large pitcher and serve chilled. Keep in the fridge for a post-workout refresher!

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