The power of cherries

Eating according to the seasons has many benefits. By eating seasonal products you get the right vitamins and minerals that your body needs more during this period. Red fruit is the fruit of the summer, of which 'one of my favorites' is certainly the cherry.

Cherry time. I really like them! They are at their best in July and August, nice and sweet and juicy. You can also eat them frequently because they are low in calories. Sounds good right?

A bowl of cherries a day ensures that you produce happy hormones, balance your cortisol levels and you sleep better (due to the substances tryptophan, serotonin and melatonin).

Because cherries are packed with polyphenols such as vitamins A, C, E and potassium, eating cherries also makes your skin healthier and has a positive effect on your health. Potassium, together with sodium, ensures better nerve impulse conduction and muscle contraction.

Antioxidants capture free radicals caused by oxidative stress (often due to an unhealthy lifestyle) which can prevent premature skin aging. Cherries are chock full of it.

Yes, eating cherries has - as mentioned - even more positive effects on health. Various scientific studies show (see source) that it lowers blood pressure, protects against cardiac arrhythmias and is anti-inflammatory. So also beneficial for skin infections, rosacea and acne.

Eating cherries can also have a beneficial effect on fat metabolism for diabetics and obese people, as shown by a number of studies (see source).

One last fun fact is that cherries can also improve your mood. A cheerful note, that cherry.
Let cheerfulness also be the emotion that represents the Element of Fire, the element of summer, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The cherry, that such a small round fruit can have such an impact on our health.
It just needs to be said. I'm actually quite impressed with this piece of 'power fruit.' It really makes me happy.

Just be careful with the kernels, they are poisonous if you bite them. If you accidentally swallow one, it is not a disaster, but you should be a little careful with it.

Pick a Cherry & Enjoy!

Love, Sandra

Source Scientific studies