{"product_id":"tart-cherry-complex","title":"Tart Cherry Complex sour cherry","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSour cherry for athletes: what is Tart Cherry Complex?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTart Cherry Complex is Crown Sport Nutrition’s antioxidant for the most demanding phases of the season: a concentrate of anthocyanins from three European red fruits to support recovery when training is at its heaviest. Each sachet combines 1,000 mg of European Vistula sour cherry extract, 500 mg of black elderberry extract and 500 mg of blackcurrant extract, providing a total of 160 mg of anthocyanins and 288 mg of polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as a powder: mix one sachet with water and in seconds you have a drink with a very pleasant red fruit flavour and texture. Every batch is Informed Sport certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is tart cherry used for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSour cherry, also called tart cherry, has been widely studied in athletes. The International Society of Sports Nutrition’s 2026 position stand recognises it as a dietary antioxidant with evidence of potential benefits for recovery and performance. Meta-analyses in athletes have observed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaster recovery of strength after intense efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lower inflammatory response after exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess muscle soreness in the days following demanding training or competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why it is most relevant at specific times: competition weeks, heavy training blocks, tournaments and stage races, or when there is little recovery time between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are anthocyanins and what do they do?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnthocyanins are natural pigments in the polyphenol group. They give fruits such as cherries, blackcurrants and elderberries their red, purple or almost black colour: the more intense the colour, the more anthocyanins the fruit tends to contain. In plants, they protect against sunlight and other environmental stresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the body, they act as antioxidants and influence the signals through which muscle responds to oxidative stress and inflammation. They also support blood flow and blood vessel function. That makes them of interest in sport: intense exercise increases oxidative stress and muscle inflammation, and research links anthocyanins to faster recovery, less soreness and improved endurance performance after several days of intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach fruit provides its own anthocyanin profile. Tart Cherry Complex brings together three fruits particularly rich in them:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEuropean Vistula sour cherry · CherryCraft® 1,000 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it is: sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) is a different variety from the sweet table cherry: smaller, intensely red and tart, mainly consumed as juice or dried fruit. The Vistula variety is grown in Poland, along the River Vistula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it does: this is the fruit most extensively studied for sports recovery. Meta-analyses in athletes have observed faster recovery of strength and a lower inflammatory response after intense exercise. With the Vistula variety, Northumbria University found that its compounds reach the bloodstream after intake and, in marathon runners, a 7-day loading period was associated with a lower inflammatory marker during recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEuropean blackcurrant · CurrantCraft® 500 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it is: blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) is the almost black berry of a European shrub, very rich in anthocyanins and also known for its natural vitamin C content. Tart Cherry Complex uses the Blackdown variety, grown in France’s Loire Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it does: it is the anthocyanin source most extensively studied for sports performance. After 7 days of intake, improvements in a cycling time trial and less muscle soreness after intense exercise have been observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEuropean black elderberry · ElderCraft® 500 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it is: black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a shrub widespread in Europe, whose dark purple berries are traditionally used in syrups and jams. It is one of the fruits richest in anthocyanins: its extract is the most concentrated in the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it does: it reinforces the anthocyanin content of each sachet. Human research has mainly focused on the immune system: in a study with 312 air travellers, an elderberry extract from the same manufacturer was associated with shorter colds and fewer symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three extracts are obtained through membrane ultrafiltration, a mechanical process without chemical solvents, and are standardised in every batch to guarantee their anthocyanin and polyphenol content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen and how should I take tart cherry?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsistency is key: studies with positive results start 4–7 days before the effort and continue for 48–72 hours afterwards. One box of 10 sachets covers a complete protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 sachet a day dissolved in 150 ml of water; 2 sachets on the heaviest training days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter training or before bed: both are good times to help you remember every dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor multi-day competitions: take it every day throughout the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/despues\"\u003eAfter protocol\u003c\/a\u003e: recovery during your heaviest training weeks. Combine it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/31-recovery-plus\"\u003e3:1 Recovery+\u003c\/a\u003e after each session to replenish glycogen and protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInformed Sport anti-doping certification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery batch of Tart Cherry Complex is tested by the independent LGC laboratory against the WADA list of prohibited substances before it goes on sale. For an athlete subject to doping controls, this means taking it with the reassurance of knowing exactly what is in every sachet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe science of taking you further.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Sport Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Box of 10 sachets","offer_id":56559034204502,"sku":"TART.T.10","price":44.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single sachet","offer_id":56559034237270,"sku":"M.TART.T","price":4.86,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/8666\/3766\/files\/tart-cherry-complex-1.jpg?v=1794223749","url":"https:\/\/crownsportnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/tart-cherry-complex","provider":"Crown Sport Nutrition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}