Cherries are one of the most popular and lowest calorie fruits. We take advantage of their health benefits as long as they are in season
Do not store avocado like this: it is dangerous cherries they are one of the most loved and least fruit calorie. We take advantage of them health benefits as long as they are in season. After all, one cherry leads to another and we know it well. If you have the privilege of picking cherries directly from the tree, perhaps in the countryside, consider yourself really lucky.Index
Properties and benefits
What are the benefits of a good feast of cherries? Cherries are a fruit rich in vitamins. They contain vitamin A, vitamin C e B vitamins. They are also a source of mineral salts that should not be underestimated, such as iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and sulfur.
They also feature trace elements important, with particular reference to copper, zinc, manganese and cobalt. Cherries contain natural melatonin, a substance that promotes sleep, and are a source of antioxidants, which help our body to counteract aging caused by free radicals.
- antioxidants main contents in cherries are called anthocyanins. They are mainly present in sour cherry, a variety of wild cherries. Cherries have important purifying properties, remineralizing and energetic. They help purify the liver and to regulate its activity.
I am a fruit diuretic and mildly laxative. The consumption of cherries is considered particularly useful in case of constipation. Their balanced content of mineral salts and vitamins help to recharge the body with energy and useful nutrients. Their consumption is therefore particularly indicated in the case of stress e exhaustion.
To best purify and detoxify the body, it is recommended to eat 25 cherries a day, preferably in the morning, after an overnight fast, and accompany them with a lot of water. Now that they are in season, eating cherries in the morning could become a good habit to start the day in the best possible way.
According to the most recent studies, cherries are a particularly suitable food for those who practice sports. And, especially for those who are always on the move, the cherry juice it would really be a cure-all.
It is indeed a energy drink, useful against inflammation and to keep the heart healthy, especially thanks to the richness of antioxidants in the fruit and its juice. Finally, cherries, as an excellent source of potassium, help ad lower the pressure of the blood helping to balance excess sodium in the body.
Calories of cherries
Cherries are in themselves a low calorie fruit. Indeed 100 grams of fresh cherries provide our body with about 40 calories. This is a caloric intake comparable to that of an apple or a peach.
Purposes
Cherries are usually harvested between May and June. Their food uses most common concern the preparation of compotes, preserves, syrups, liqueurs, fruit in syrup, ice cream, yogurt and various types of sweets. Of course, they are also excellent enjoyed alone or in fruit salads. The uses of cherries go beyond nutrition. The pulp of these fruits, in fact, is sometimes used for the preparation of beauty masks with an astringent and refreshing action.
Controindicazioni
The consumption of cherries has no particular contraindications. In the long run it can have a slight laxative effect, which shouldn't be too problematic anyway. Only those who suffer from should stay away from cherries allergy to these fruits. Cherries contain levulosio, a sugar also admitted to diabetics. If in doubt, however, based on the type of diabetes and your state of health, the advice is always to consult your doctor.
Marta Albè
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