Cherries are one of the most nutritious fruits on earth. They’re rich in nutrition and a good dose of cherries could protect your health.
Did you know that one cup of cherries gives you 15 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement and it’s less than 100 calories? Hence, making it the perfect snack for the family.
Plus, that’s not all! Cherries have a long list of health benefits and here are some of them that you would want to take note of:
- This beautiful fruit with a dark red hue is a great source of antioxidants and it helps to protect and/or your body’s cells from inflammation.
- If you’re feeling sore from exercising, sour cherry juice could help to reduce the soreness as it helps to support muscle recovery.
- A study found that when patients with gout consumed cherries for just two days, it showed a 35 percent lower risk of gout attacks.
- Cherries are an excellent source of potassium which helps to lower excess sodium in your body and hence, reduce your risk of high blood pressure.
- Sour or tart cherries especially is a source of melatonin, a hormone that makes you feel sleepy.
- Cherries have a lower glycaemic index (GI) than many other fruits. Hence, it does not trigger sudden blood sugar spikes or crashes.
