Can You Take Tart Cherry Extract and Tart Cherry Capsule (Concentrated) Together?

Dose or timing may matter

The short answer

Tart cherry extract and concentrated tart cherry capsules both provide anthocyanins and anti-inflammatory compounds. Stacking both forms may exceed the beneficial dose threshold, increasing risk of GI discomfort and excessive antioxidant interference with training adaptation.

How to arrange timing

Use one form of tart cherry at a time. There is no added benefit from combining both extract and concentrated capsule forms.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Howatson G et al. Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2010;20(6):843-852

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.