Description
Cherries are one of the few food sources that contain melatonin, an antioxidant that helps regulate the heart rate and sleep cycles of our body while collaborating to reduce stress and improve the immune system.
Highly rich in pro vitamin A, vitamins C and E, potassium, magnesium, iron and folic acid, cherries are suitable for diabetics thanks to low glycemic index that also reduces the risk of diabetes; one serving of 30 cherries, approximately one bowl, provide only 85 Kcal and the fiber containing improves intestinal transit, very important for digestive health.
Cherries contain anthocyanins and perillyl alcohol, compounds that are potent antioxidants and protect our blood vessels as well as prevent pancreatic, prostate, skin, breast, lung and liver cancers and heart diseases
They also have anti-inflammatory benefits that help reducing pain as well as decreasing the inflammation and symptoms of arthritis and gout.
These little delicacies are known as the “brain’s food” because they help in its health and in the propagation of nerve impulses and also in the prevention of memory loss.
