Calories: Low

Protein: Moderate

Fat: Low

Saturated fat: Low

Cholesterol: None

Carbohydrates: High

Fiber: Moderate

Sodium: Low

Main vitamin: Vitamin A and C

Main mineral: Potassium

 

 

 

Cherries are loaded with anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-cancer compounds that don’t show up on your average nutrition facts label. Add to that their Vitamin A and C and you have a delicious and healthy superfruit. Interestingly, cherries have the highest antioxidant level of any fruit. They will aid the body in fighting free radicals and will keep you looking younger and fresher.

 

One study from the Michigan State University has shown that drinking a glass of cherry juice a day can lower the signs of aging and is also why cheery extract is used in many skin lotions and creams. Their high potassium content also helps regulate blood pressure and heart rate while reducing the risk of hypertension.

 

 

 

When looking to buy cherries choose the ones that are plump, firm, brightly colored and with glossy skin. They may range in color from pale golden yellow to deep red to almost black depending on the type and variety of cherries you want to purchase. Avoid sticky cherries as they’ve been damaged and are often leaking.

 

Handling cherries is a delicate matter, as they have to be touched with care. When you peel or slice a cherry you tear open its cell walls releasing chemicals that will darken the fruit and lowers its nutritional content. Remember, too, that cherries will go bad quickly and should not be stored for too long.