Did you know that a couple dozen of these fruits for its effect is similar to one tablet of aspirin? Yes! It is about cherry, about the same garden culture, which pleases our eyes with beautiful blooms and gives us a wonderful sour-sweet and very flavorful fruit.
SEASON
Early varieties of cherries are already ripe by the beginning of July and it will be available until August.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Choose dried fruits without damage or rotting spots. Definitely should not smell of fermentation. Store cherries in the refrigerator with the stems and wash just before use, this will increase the fruit shelf-life.
HEALING PROPERTIES
For the heart and circulatory system
People call cherry the “heart berry” and these are not empty words, because due to the presence of R-vitaminking tannins in combination with ascorbic acid and pigments, cherries contribute to the strengthening of blood capillaries, increasing their tone, and decrease high blood pressure.
For immunity
The presence of vitamin C protects the body from viruses and infections, and due to the large amount of phytoncides that prevents the growth of bacteria, cherry is considered a natural antibiotic.
For digestion and metabolic processes
Cherry improves appetite, as well as a small portion of cherries, can activate the metabolism, eliminate toxins and improve the functioning of the digestive system.
For beauty and youth
Cherry is widely used for the manufacture of cosmetic masks, for example, cherry juice is a very effective remedy for oily skin, it tightens pores, has a refreshing effect and relieves acne.
Also cherry juice is effective in combating oiliness of the hair.
But be careful, eating cherries should be excluded for people suffering from gastritis and stomach ulcer.
HOW TO USE
Cherry took its place in cooking, prepare wonderful sauces for meat, cook compotes, jellies. It goes well with meat that will confirm anyone who has ever made pork roulade with cherry filling or duck in cherry sauce In baking it is especially gorgeous (pies, rolls, cakes), and what a delicious dumplings with it!
Of course, cherry is a jam, marmalades, jams, and cordials and liqueurs just don’t need any advertising. And what delicious ice cream from these fruits!
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