Cherry Fruits Use and its Health Benefits

Description:

Cherries are available in a variety of colours ranging from yellow to black but the ones that are mostly consumed are red in colour. A typical cherry has a stony hard seed in the center surrounded by edible fleshy fruit measuring around 2 cm in diameter. It has a very thin skin which is bright and shiny. Cherries generally fall into two categories- wild or sweet cherry and sour or tart cherry. Sweet cherries belong to the species Prunus avium while the tart variety belongs to the species Prunus cerasus. Cherries also come in different shapes from round to heart. It is a good source of nutrients and vitamins, rich in anthocyanins and antioxidants.

Cherry Nutrient Value in every 100 g (3.5 oz) is:

Energy - 263 kJ (63 kcal)
Carbohydrates - 16 g
Sugars - 13 g
Dietary fiber - 2 g
Fat - 0.2 g
Protein - 1.1 g
Vitamin C - 7 mg (12%)
Iron - 0.4 mg (3%)




Uses and Benefits:


1. Cherries can be eaten as snacks and are also used in making tarts and cherry pies or juice.

2. Cherries also helps in burning fat, however they do not show a drastic loss in weight, you can substitute them with higher calorie food in order to reduce your daily calorie intake.

3. Regular eating of cherries maintain heart health.

4. It accelerate blood circulation and helps to relieves pain.

5. Cherries are helpful to lowers blood pressure and aids healthy blood pressure.

6. It relieves the problem of migraines:

7. Cherries are a good source of vitamin A, B, C & E which means a little cherry treat is sufficient for the multivitamin dosage needed by the body to keep the skin radiant and healthy.

8. It also promotes healthy hair.

9. To lowering high cholesterol, cherries are very beneficial.

10. Eating cherries lowers the risk of gout attacks.