It’s time for cherries, like we used to sing in an old song. But cherries don’t just give us romance. They have irreplaceable qualities and benefits. All of their varieties are highly nutritious and packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
At the time, it was even thought that cherries could have a stronger effect than aspirin
One cup (154 grams) of sweet, raw, pitted cherries provides:
- Calories : 97
- Protein: 2 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Vitamin C: 18% of the daily value needed by the human body;
- plant polyphenols – flavonoids, which have an anti-inflammatory action.
Calories, composition
Cherries are a low-calorie, but nutritious product. In 100 g of fruit, kilocalories are 49-52. However, this is not the case with dried fruits, where the energy value can reach 290 kcal per 100 g.
Be careful with dried cherries – especially their quantity
Main medical indicators
- low hemoglobin
- to reduce blood pressure
- prevent thrombosis
- prevent heart attacks and strokes
- prevention of angina, gout, arthritis and epilepsy
- to clear the bronchial tubes in case of colds
- to stimulate appetite and as a supportive agent in nervous system breakdown.
The main benefits of eating cherries
To be healthy and feel fit, we could take advantage of the qualities of the cherries they offer us.
#Weight loss
Fiber is a vegetable fiber that literally scratches the digestive system like a brush. In addition, the cherries in question contain pectin – a gelling component that cleanses the body.
Cherries also release retained toxins and heavy metals
#Hemorrhoids
The normal functioning of the digestive system and the overcoming of prolonged conditions of constipation is a good prevention against hemorrhoids. Consuming fresh fruit gives a mild laxative effect – it is also mild for this problem. Another beneficial effect is the healing of problematic formations in bleeding hemorrhoids.
We have mentioned another benefit of the delicious fruit: the strengthening of blood vessels, due to the richness in anthocyanins. With healthy blood vessels, the risk of hemorrhoids decreases and, in this sense, cherries on the menu are a good prevention.
#Cough and cold
In case of a cough, it is recommended to cook a compote of fresh or dried cherries without added sugar. Drinking this liquid liquefies the thick secretions of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract and promotes expectoration. Adding dried cherries to tea protects against colds and flu or helps to treat them.
The fruit also strengthens the immune system
#Against cholesterol
Cherries rid the body of harmful components of metabolic breakdown. A number of studies show that regular consumption maintains normal blood cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of sclerotic changes in blood vessels. It also slows down the aging of cells.
Precautions and contraindications
- It is not recommended to consume more than 25 cherries per day, it is about a bowl. This portion is enough to saturate your body with nutrients, minerals and trace elements.
- If you suffer from stomach aches
If you often complain of stomach aches and you are sensitive, it is better not to eat cherries.
At least, don’t eat them on an empty stomach. This can further aggravate the discomfort
#Toddlers
Without a doubt, sweet cherries are a favorite fruit for children. And useful – due to the richness of vitamins, minerals and fiber, due to the positive impact on the development of the cardiovascular and excretory system.
At what age should the fruit be included in the diet of children?
As this fruit contains various carbohydrates and allergens, it is not a good idea to include it in the menu of babies and children. From 10 months, you can offer your child some fruit, but no more than 2-3 cherries a day.
#Babies
Most experts believe that cherries can be introduced into the diet of children from the age of 18 months. Due to the risk of allergic reactions in children who already have this type of manifestation, this should be delayed.
Cherry diet: recipes
With fresh juice and cherry compote, colds and coughs are treated. In folk medicine, we use decoctions of cherry blossoms and leaveswhich have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
They are useful in the treatment of colds and infections
#To lose weight
Regular consumption of cherries regulates digestion and helps the body get rid of excess fluids and toxins. This is one of the first conditions for a successful weight loss diet. In addition, the cherry diet does not cause nutritional deficiencies, as the fruit is rich in vitamins, sugars, minerals and fiber.
#Unloading
Cherries can be prepared on one or two unloading days a week: on these days only cherries are eaten, but before that you should consult your doctor. Experts recommend taking no more than 200-250 g of cherries per serving, so as not to irritate the gastric mucosa.
With a kilo of cherries, water and tea without sugar a day, the next day you will lose the same weight
#Diets for successful weight loss with cherries and yogurt
The diet with cherries and yogurt melts the weight, and also has a cleansing effect on the body. Before starting to follow it, we must consult a doctor and find out if our health allows us to do so. Experts agree that it is most effective when done for a week.
Eating cherries is the main thing, and yoghurt is on the daily menu twice, morning and evening.
In the event that we cannot endure such a diet for a week, three days will have a positive effect on weight loss. See examples of plan options:
1 kilo of cherries, divided into equal parts for 4 meals:
- at breakfast and dinner – with a glass of yoghurt;
- at lunch – with a cup of tea without sugar;
- for breakfast – just a serving of cherries.
In the following version, the cherries are again 1 kilo, divided into four doses of 250 g:
- A glass of yogurt is only for dinner;
- at breakfast we add a piece of chocolate to the fruit
- at lunch, a rusk.
#Purification
The accent “cherries” in the menu allows you to easily cleanse the body of toxins. The fruits contain vitamins, anthocyanins, carotenoids; they are low in fat and protein and have a low glycemic index. In this cherry diet, the body gets the necessary nutrients, while being stimulated to break down its fat deposits and expel excess fluids.
The cherry diet is made with one kilo of cherries a day. The consumption of small doses of cherries alternates with a cup of tea without sugar, with the interval between doses being two hours.
The program lasts at least one week, but no more than three
#Cherry Face Masks
In cosmetology, the fruit is used to maintain oily skin. Cherries shrink large pores and help treat pimples. Thanks to cherries, the skin is protected from the effects of the external environment.
The skin becomes healthy and elastic
Cherry juice is especially important for skin with rosacea – it helps clear the streaks of blood vessels.
Compresses and wraps with cherry relieve varicose veins of the lower limbs
Cherry blossom garden
The tasty cherries
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