Health Benefits of Cherries

7/22/2020

Cherries are a Summer favorite and can be enjoyed a variety of ways - baked in a pie, cut up and added to yogurt, or just eaten as they are. While they’re delicious and versatile, they also provide a wide variety of health benefits:

• Fiber
One cup of cherries yields 13% of your daily value (DV) of fiber to help keep you regular and increase healthy gut bacteria.

• Vitamin C
18% of your DV of vitamin C can be found in one cup of cherries. It’s useful for boosting your immune system and keeping your skin healthy.

• Potassium
You’ll find 10% of your daily potassium needs in the same one cup serving. This will help support proper nerve function, muscle contraction, blood pressure regulation, and overall heart health.

• Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory
There are plant compounds in cherries that give them their red color but also provide you with benefits like protection against cell damage from free radicals as well as reducing inflammation in the body that can lead to chronic issues.

• Melatonin
There aren’t many foods that contain melatonin, but cherries are one of them. This can help keep your sleep patterns regular and lead to a more refreshed self in the morning.

• Exercise
Recovery The multiple antioxidants and polyphenols in cherries have been shown to help speed up recovery from endurance and strength workouts so you can get back to the next session faster.

• Various
Vitamins & Minerals Vitamins A, B6, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, copper, and manganese can also be found in cherries.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

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