The Health Benefit of Cherry

Cherries are high in antioxidants, help reduce the risk of cancer, inflammatory problems, gout and heart disease. Studies have shown that a diet high in cherries have helped to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and inflammatory problems such as arthritis. Cherries also contain melatonin, which helps slow the aging process and helps regulate sleep patterns. They are low in fat, calories, and have a high water content.

Cherries are a great addition to meals; they complement almost any sweet or savory dish.

Buah Cherry merupakan buah yang paling banyak mengandung antioksidan, yang sangat berguna untuk mengurangi resiko terkena kanker, problem inflamasi, penyakit asam urat dan penyakit jantung. Buah Cherry juga mengandung melatonin, yang membantu proses penuaan dan membantu mengatur pola tidur. Buah cherry rendah lemak dan rendah kalori dan mempunyai kandungan air yang tinggi. Buah cherry sangat bagus untuk makanan tambahan, buah cherry melengkapi semua hidangan manis dan gurih.

 

The beginning of cherry season is always exciting. Cherries are most well known for the American favorite- cherry pie, but they’re also great added to a bowl of yogurt in the morning, made into a rich sauce to accompany duck breast, and canned during the winter season. But did you know that cherries pack a lot of nutritional punch?

There are many vitamins in Cherries such as Vitamin C and Cherries contain many other nutrients such as Cherries also contain high levels of nutrients such potassium, and beta-carotene. A diet that includes cherries has been proven to help decrease body fat, cholesterol, and inflammation. Since these are all risks in heart disease, cherries are vital part of the diet.

Ada banyak kandungan vitamin di dalam buah Cherry seperti vitamin C, dan buah cherry mengandung banyak nutrisi seperti potassium dan beta carotene. Sebuah diet yang melibatkan buah cherry telah membuktikan membantu mengurangi lemak tubuh, kolesterol dan inflamasi. karena hal ini juga bisa mengurangi resiko penyakit jantung, buah cherry merupakan bagian penting dari diet.

How many calories are in a cherry? There are only 4 calories in one cherry and one cup of cherries is only 74 calories. Cherries are low in fat, and have a high-water content. Research has shown that increasing water consumption will boost energy levels and increase metabolism. Besides their high nutrition value, cherries are extremely diet friendly.

Nutrients found in Cherries

•     Vitamin C
•     Vitamin A
•     Bioflavonoids
•     Ellagic acid
•     Perillyl
•     Anthocyanins
•     Melatonin

Health Benefits of Cherries

• Cherries are one of the very low calorie fruits; yet are rich source of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Both sweet as well as tart Cherries are packed with numerous health benefiting compounds that are essential for wellbeing.
  
• Cherries are pigment rich fruits. These pigments are in fact polyphenolic flavonoid compounds known as anthocyanin glycosides. Anthocyanins are red, purple or blue pigments found in many fruits and vegetables, especially concentrated in their skin, known to have powerful anti-oxidant properties.
  
• Scientific studies have shown that anthocyanins in the cherries are found to act like anti-inflammatory agents by blocking the actions of cycloxygenase-1 and 2 enzymes. Thus consumption of cherries has potential health effects against chronic painful episodes such as gout arthritis, fibromyalgia (painful muscle condition) and sports injuries.
  
• Research studies also suggest that tart cherries are help body to fight against cancers, aging and neurological diseases and pre-diabetes.
  
• Cherry fruits are very rich in stable anti-oxidant melatonin. Melatonin can cross the blood-brain barrier easily and produces soothing effects on the brain neurons, calming down nervous system irritability, which helps relieve neurosis, insomnia and headache conditions.
  
• They are also good source of minerals such as potassium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. Potassium is a heart-healthy mineral; an important component of cell and body fluids that regulate heart rate and blood pressure.
  
• The fruits, especially tart cherries are exceptionally rich in many health promoting flavonoid poly phenolic anti-oxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin and beta carotene. These compounds act as protective scavengers against harmful free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging, cancers and various disease processes.
  
• Anti-inflammatory property of cherries has been found effective in reducing heart disease risk factors by scavenging action against free radicals.
  
• Acerola or West Indian cherry has exceptionally very high levels of vitamin-C (1677.6 mg per 100 g or 2796 % of RDA) and vitamin-A (767 IU per 100 g).

Cherries have a magnificent taste, sweet or sour. Their taste stands alone but they are also great in desserts or even dried for an afternoon snack.

A great way to enjoy cherries is to incorporate them into homemade granola bars. Granola bars are great to have on hand and by adding cherries you are upping your daily antioxidants with every bite.

On The Go Granola Bars

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup ground linseeds
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups of flour
• 200g frozen cherries, chopped

2 cups mixed chopped nuts (pecans, pistachios, or pumpkin seeds would taste great!)

• 1/8 teaspoon of salt
• 1/3 cup of honey
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or seeds of one vanilla bean2 
• eggs

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13” rectangular baking tray with baking paper. Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and pour into the baking tray. Use the back of a wooden spoon to press the mixture down into the dry until condensed. Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Let cool for 20 minutes and then cut into squares.

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