Tart Cherry Capsules vs Tart Cherry Juice: Which Should You Choose?

If you've decided to add tart cherry to your routine, the next question is usually: juice or capsules? Both come from the same fruit, but they're quite different to live with day to day. Here's a plain comparison.

Sugar

Tart cherries are sour, so many shop-bought tart cherry juices are sweetened or blended with other fruit juices to make them easier to drink. Even unsweetened juice contains the fruit's natural sugars. Capsules made from a dried extract, like Cherrily, contain no added sugar.

Convenience

Juice needs a fridge once opened, takes up space and doesn't travel well. A bottle of capsules sits in a drawer or a bag, and one capsule a day takes a few seconds.

Taste

Some people love the sharp taste of tart cherry juice. Plenty of others find it hard to drink every day. Capsules avoid the taste completely.

Cherry variety

Check the label whichever you choose. "Cherry" on its own can mean sweet or black cherry. If you want Montmorency tart cherry specifically, look for the word Montmorency.

Cost per day

Compare the price per daily serving rather than the price per bottle. Juice can look cheaper per bottle but run out quickly; capsules are usually sold as a 30-day supply, which makes the daily cost easy to work out.

The short version

If you enjoy the taste and don't mind the sugar, juice is fine. If you want something with no added sugar that you can take anywhere, capsules are simpler.

Cherrily Montmorency tart cherry extract is a sugar-free capsule made from 100% Montmorency tart cherry, with free UK shipping and a 90-day money-back guarantee.

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you take any medication, speak to your doctor or pharmacist first.