Eating out right: Cherries

The typical image of the two bright red, shiny cherries on two stalks that are with a single leaf, is rather enticing — for the fashionable as well as the health-conscious. Along with just the taste, however, this little berry has immense health benefits.
To begin with, the bright red of the cherries lend a hand to better health. Cherries contain beta carotene, which is present in all reddish-orange fruits and vegetables, like carrots and pumpkins. Beta Carotene is a type of vitamin A.

It is also excellent for eyesight. It also prevents other eye-related problems such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

Another important vitamin that is abundant in cherries is vitamin C. This too is excellent for your hair and skin. This is because both vitamins contain antioxidant properties.

Our body is bombarded with harmful toxins from every possible area — be it pollution, smoking, unhealthy food, stress, or even a lack of exercise. These release free radicals into our body. These free radicals enter your cells and damage them from within. They cause premature aging and a lot of damage to the skin as well. This is battled by the antioxidants present in the phytochemicals in the cherries. The vitamins present — Vitamins A and C — also act as antioxidants in the same way.

A chemical, melatonin, available in cherries, improves the natural sleep pattern and circadian rhythm of the body — a must for today’s youth who stays up all night and sleeps all day!
Cherries are known to be beneficial for those with diabetes, since they limit the complications arising from this dangerous disease.
This little berry also contains natural chemicals which inhibit the growth and development of cancer. Therefore, if you have a higher susceptibility to a cancer of any sort — especially colon cancer, have more cherries!

Cherries are also anti-inflammatory. In addition, they protect your heart and cardiovascular health. Therefore, along with strokes and heart attacks, cherries protect you from gout and arthritis.

So we know now that this little cherry holds a world of cures and preventive techniques. Therefore, do not wait too long. Go get those cherries and add them into your fruit bowl to boost your health and immunity.