Michigan State University scientists have discovered a use for tart cherry pits in cosmetic facial care products, showing that cherry seed extract can slow aging and improve skin health.
MDPI magazine indicated that sour cherries are used in the food industry to produce juices, pickles and wine. By-products, including cores, are burned or thrown into garbage piles, leading to soil, water and air pollution.
The researchers sought to find a use for this waste, and decided to extract the pulp of the seeds, then dry them in an oven and grind them into a powder, after which certain substances were extracted from its solution or dry mixture.
It became clear to the researchers that sour cherry pit extract is a rich source of antioxidants and polyphenols.
Antioxidants are molecules that fight oxidation processes in the body, and work to restore molecules damaged by free radicals that accelerate aging, and neutralize them (reducing the level of oxidative stress), which can occur due to environmental pollution and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. Polyphenols also have antioxidant properties. In addition, it is able to relieve inflammation.
