The health benefits of cherries....



1. Ameliorate physiological and mental functions.
2. High source of potassium and low in sodium.
3. Have a high percentage of water.
4. Contains Vitamin C and Vitamin A,
5. Contains bioflavonoids and Ellagic acid,
6. Contains Perillyl and anthocyanins.
7. Have number of anti-oxidants.
8. Beneficial in fighting some cancers.
9. Safe way to produce melatonin.
10. Prevent heart disease.
11. Alleviate pain of Arthritis, Gout and Headaches.
12. Reduce blood uric acid levels.
13. Low in calories, low in fat.

Comments

  1. I'm going to go drink some cherry juice right now. Thanks for the very informative article; also the great picture.

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  2. I love those things!

    SJR
    The Pink Flamingo
    http://thepinkflamingo.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2008/5/21/3704421.html

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  3. Ohh I never know that. I defieneitely need to drink dome cherrey juice from now on..By the way I ahve a tag for you at my blog take a peak if you have time..;)

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  4. And they are so YUMMY!!!! Great list idea, very informative :) Happy TT

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  5. I need them for No. 1 sooooo very much!

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  6. Gosh, I didn't know cherries were SOOOOO good for you, but I love them!

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  7. We think alike! I did the same thing with lemons. :-)

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  8. I just paid $4.99 for a pound of Bing Cherries and sat and ate the whole thing. At that price, I didn't want them to spoil y'know. hehehehehe


    Mine's shared...C U THERE!!

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  9. i love love cherries!! :-)

    btw, i already added you up in my blogroll

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  10. Dried cherries are a must have when fresh aren't in season. Happy T13!

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  11. Very interesting facts about health benefits from eating cherries, thanks for sharing. I am up too.

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  12. The next time I see cherries I will jump on them and buy ! and I will become 100 (at least !)

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  13. I love Cherries and dried in salads or as a snack is awesome

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  14. Cherries help make melatonin? I NEED that!


    I'm off to the store now.

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  15. That picture makes my mouth water. And what a clever idea for TT. Great!

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  16. I live in Michigan and cherries are a big thing here and they are sooooo gooooood!Happy TT

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  17. Plus, they make me smile, and smiling is excellent for health :) Great list, and Happy TT!

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  18. I had no idea about some of these. I guess I need to be eating more cherries!

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  19. I love Cherries and didn't know all that you had posted...I especially love the Cherry festivals in Traverse City, MI and Door County, WI...you can get some wonderful Cherries as well as other wonderful delights if you ever can go! Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my post!

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  20. I love cherries but do not eat them often enough. Thanks for the info and for stopping by my blog.

    Maribeth:)

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  21. Mmmm cherries! Yummy.

    Thanks for stopping by my TT.

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  22. I love cherries! Now I have more reason to eat them! Happy TT!

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  23. I should eat more cherries. :)

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  24. Oh my I love cherries! I had no idea all the health benefits.

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  25. I love cherries! They're pretty expensive here in the Philippines, so I rarely buy them.

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  26. I just bought cherries today, first time this season, yay!!

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