Health Benefits of Cherries
The following information states the major nutrients found in cherries. It also reveals
research findings on the health benefits of eating cherries.
The following information states the major nutrients found in cherries. It also reveals
research findings on the health benefits of eating cherries.
cherries are responsible for it's deep red-blue color. In general, the darker the
cherry, the better it is for you because it contains a higher concentration of
flavonoids. This applies to both sweet and sour cherries.
Studies have shown that cherries may also offer significant anticancer protection. Tart
cherries contain perillyl alcohol (POH). Studies have shown that perillyl alcohol is
effective in reducing the incidence of all types of cancer. Studies have also shown
that cherries are particularly beneficial in the treatment of gout. Gout is a type of
arthritis that occurs when there is an abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the
blood.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
cherry, the better it is for you because it contains a higher concentration of
flavonoids. This applies to both sweet and sour cherries.
Studies have shown that cherries may also offer significant anticancer protection. Tart
cherries contain perillyl alcohol (POH). Studies have shown that perillyl alcohol is
effective in reducing the incidence of all types of cancer. Studies have also shown
that cherries are particularly beneficial in the treatment of gout. Gout is a type of
arthritis that occurs when there is an abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the
blood.
Sources:
Murray , Michael N.D.. The Encyclopedia Of Healing Foods.
New York: Atria Books, 2005.
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention-5 A Day.
National Agricultural Library-USDA. usda.gov.
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Sour cherries are lower in
calories than sweet cherries.
Sour cherries are also higher in
vitamin A. Overall, cherries
provide an excellent source of
flavonoids, melatonin, and perillyl
alcohol. Sour cherries are an
excellent source of vitamins A
and C. They are also a very
good source of copper, and a
good source of manganese.
Sweet cherries offer a significant
amount of vitamin C and
copper.
The flavonoids contained in
calories than sweet cherries.
Sour cherries are also higher in
vitamin A. Overall, cherries
provide an excellent source of
flavonoids, melatonin, and perillyl
alcohol. Sour cherries are an
excellent source of vitamins A
and C. They are also a very
good source of copper, and a
good source of manganese.
Sweet cherries offer a significant
amount of vitamin C and
copper.
The flavonoids contained in
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