Cherry season is upon us and I am so happy! Every year when it hits, I go crazy for cherries- any way I can get them. Cherries are loaded with Queritrin, a flavonoid, that is a potent anticancer agents. They are a low calorie, high fiber, portable snack. Cherries contain other compounds which help relieve and prevent arthritis and gout. Tart cherries are rich in melatonin, an extremely important hormone that aids in sleep. Drinking just two 8 oz servings per day can increase sleep by as much as 40 minutes a day. They are high in beta carotene, the precursor to Vitamin A, important for eye health. Cherries are also a good source of Vitamin C, calcium, protein and iron. The potassium in cherries plays a key role in muscle, heart, kidney and nerve cell functions.
Below is a simple breakfast to add cherries to your life.
Cherry season is upon us and I am so happy! Every year when it hits, I go crazy for cherries- any way I can get them. Cherries are loaded with Queritrin, a flavonoid, that is a potent anticancer agents. They are a low calorie, high fiber, portable snack. Cherries contain other compounds which help relieve and prevent arthritis and gout. Tart cherries are rich in melatonin, an extremely important hormone that aids in sleep. Drinking just two 8 oz servings per day can increase sleep by as much as 40 minutes a day. They are high in beta carotene, the precursor to Vitamin A, important for eye health. Cherries are also a good source of Vitamin C, calcium, protein and iron. The potassium in cherries plays a key role in muscle, heart, kidney and nerve cell functions.
Below is a simple breakfast to add cherries to your life.
