how many cherries should you eat a day
10-12 Cherries a Day Can Reduce Gout Attack Risk. In a study of over 600 people with gout, those who ate a Â½-cup serving of cherries a day, the equivalent of about 10 or 12 cherries, or consumed cherry extract, had a 35 percent lower risk of a subsequent gout attack.
1 doctor agreed: 1  In excess: Interestingly, if you eat cherries in excess you could develop either diarrhea or constipation. 2  Cherrys: If you pig out on cherries you can develop diarrhea from the sugars present in the cherries. 3  Not usually: But that depends upon how many you eat.