An Introduction to Cherries: A Nutrient-Rich Fruit
The cherry fruit is a drupe, also called stone fruit. Cherries are mainly divided into two types – sweet and tart. Most sweet cherries are consumed fresh. Some amounts, up to 20 to 25 percent of sweet cherries are canned, frozen, dried, brined, or juiced. While the majority of tart cherries around 97% are processed primarily for cooking.
Cherry species grown outside cultivation are referred to as wild cherries. They are basically native to Asia and European regions. Not only cherries are low in calories they have significant amounts of bioactive components like-
· Anthocyanins
· Fiber
· Vitamin C
· Potassium
· Polyphenols
· Carotenoids
· Tryptophan
· Serotonin
· Melatonin
Benefits of cherries
Diabetics are under the notion that fruits can spike their blood sugars levels. But did you know that diabetics can have cherries! Yes, having cherries can be very beneficial in diabetes for the following reasons-
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