In the wild, the cherry tree grows in southern Russia. Often it can be found in the Crimea. Entire gardens of this culture grow in Sweden, Germany and Italy. Such a berry begins to ripen actively by the beginning of summer. We can say that the first warm days were marked by the appearance of cherries on the tables. And everyone is happy to eat this healthy treat instead of buns or cream cakes and chocolates.
Sweet cherry. The benefits of vitamins
A small berry contains an unlimited amount of a variety of vitamins:
- Group B. They are necessary for the nervous system to be in good condition. These vitamins are also useful for nails and hair. Therefore, women are strongly discouraged from giving up such goodies as cherries. Its benefits will affect the skin.
- Group A. These vitamins contribute significantly to the strengthening of all bones in the body. He is responsible for dental health. Finally, vitamin A plays an important role in maintaining good vision in humans.
- valuable vitamin C is found in large quantities in cherries. It prevents aging not only of the skin, but of the whole organism. In addition, it strengthens the heart system and supports vascular health.
Sweet cherry. Benefit in action
There are a lot of special substances in this unique berry - coumarins. They are needed so that the body is always in good shape. Accordingly, cherries are a product that helps to cheer up. More such substances are found in pomegranate, raspberry and red currant.
On this, the beneficial properties of cherries did not come to an end. It is recommended to be used by all people who have poor health. To restore strength, this berry is simply irreplaceable. Therefore, doctors recommend including it in the diet after suffering a serious illness. Cherry can be eaten for all allergy sufferers with only one condition. The berry should be white.
Cherry is also useful for people who are losing weight. Its benefit is that it greatly helps to improve digestion. It is enough to eat several berries before eating. By the way, cherries do not contain many calories. Only about 48 kcal per 100 grams of pulp. Therefore, you can find all sorts of diets on this product.
Among all the advantages of cherries, there is also a small diuretic effect that it causes. Thus , the berry is useful for people who have high blood pressure. All because she is able to gently reduce it.
As a preventative measure, the use of cherries is useful for:
- arthritis
- gout
- rheumatism.
Just eat a small handful of berries. Juice is also made from cherries, which is useful for constipation.
The benefits of cherries all year round
You can get the full effect of cherries in full compliance with all the rules for the use of this product. Firstly, it is necessary to thoroughly rinse the berry in order to rid its surface of poisons. Indeed, when growing plants are often sprayed with chemicals to control various pests. Secondly, you can not eat wormy berries. It is not recommended to store fresh, washed cherries for more than 3 hours. But unwashed berries can lie in the refrigerator for about a week.
To get vitamins from cherries all year round, it can be frozen or dried. Then she will delight everyone not only in the early days of summer, but also in winter too. Dried cherries in the oven. However, first, you need to blanch it in boiling water for about 3 minutes, and then cool it. In the oven, the berry is at a temperature of 80 degrees until it becomes dry.
Keeping cherries fresh for a long time will help keeping it in banks. To do this, dry berries in rows are laid in a large glass container, laying with leaves of a plant. Under the cover in a dry and cool place the cherries will remain until the very beginning of winter and give the whole spectrum of vitamins and minerals to the body.