A tasty summer snack, ideal during hot weather not only because of its juiciness, but also because of its health-promoting properties. Because we miss them for most of the year, it is worth taking advantage of their benefits during the season.
Cherries have a beneficial effect on health, they deacidify susceptible to infection or apathy of the body. By eating only cherry fruit for two days, we can detoxify arteries, joints and intestines from deposits. This is just the “cherry” on the cake of their advantages.
power of health
With a single fruit we absorb only five calories, the content of consumed vitamins and minerals is priceless. They are full of vitamins B, A, C, K and P, but also potassium, iodine, calcium, selenium, zinc, iron, magnesium, sodium and phosphorus. Iodine, which regulates the work of the thyroid gland and metabolism, is much more than in fish.
Potassium stabilizes excessive blood pressure, regulates water and salt in the body, which is positively reflected in the functioning of the kidneys and heart.
Iron prevents anemia, improves the heart, muscles and endocrine system.
Vitamin A, which is rightly called the “friend of sight” and anthocyanins will help with night vision, fatigue and vascular or retinal microcirculation, which is why they are recommended to people working in front of a computer.
melatonin it will heal our sleep problems and protect us from the destruction of neurons that progresses with age.
The darker the type of fruit, the better for us. Dyes called anthocyanins protect us from strokes and heart attacks, because they do not allow the deposition of cholesterol in the arteries, they positively affect circulation.
Cherries are safe for diabetics, we find in them glucose and fructose, and little sucrose. Crushed fruit is worth using as a compress in migraine.
In the 80s of the last century, American doctors introduced cherry diets for patients with rheumatism and arthritis. However, research by scientists from 2004 showed that patients who ate 45 cherries for breakfast had a decrease in lactic acid in the blood.
Cherries strengthen the immune system and hair onions and stimulate hair growth. They counteract anemia and wrinkles.
Ellagic acid and antioxidant bioflavonoids reduce the risk of cancer.
Cherries for beauty
To firm the skin, restore a younger appearance and radiance, we should eat 250 g of cherries twice a day. The result will be visible after a month. They can also be used as a compress.
Long digestion time
If we struggle with ulcers, we should boil them before eating, otherwise they will stay in the stomach for a long time. For this reason, let’s not eat them before a meal. It is not advisable to drink them with water or milk.