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5. Natural Antidepressant

Sour cherry juice contains phytochemicals that act as natural MAO and tyrosinase inhibitors. MAO, monoamine oxidase, is an enzyme that accelerates oxidation in the brain, breaking down certain neurotransmitters related to mood, such as serotonin. Tyrosinase is a copper-containing enzyme that does the same thing with melanin, which plays a role in cognition. Sour cherry juice inhibited the breakdown of the essential compounds, resulting in antidepressant, anti-anxiety effects.

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