7 Health Benefits of Cherries
5. Low calorie as well as nutrient rich
Cherries are a low calorie food and hence have no problem fitting into the diet plan of anyone watching their weight. They contain a good mix of various minerals required for a number of essential activities in our body.
6. Cancer fighting properties
Blame it on our lifestyle choices, or an unfortunate evolutionary goof-up, but truth be told, the global incidence of cancer is steadily growing among all age groups. While we know of nothing concrete to stop the onset or spread of cancer, empirical scientific evidence suggests that certain chemicals present in cherries might just act as our natural saviors against this deadly disease. Some of the compounds found in cherries, such as queritrin, ellagic acid and perillyl alcohol have been proven to be extremely effective in preventing the onset as well as spread of cancer.
7. Detoxification
The idea of detoxification appeals to all of us. Who would not want to rid their body of toxins and achieve a sense of well-being? Cherries, in addition to all their above properties also aid the body in ridding itself of foreign substances thus providing a natural safe way to detox.
So next time you fight for the piece of cake with the cherry on top, remember it’s a fight well worth winning!
