The big health benefits of tart cherries
• Tart cherries have 19 times the Vitamin A and beta carotene of strawberries and blueberries.
• Tart cherries are high in fiber and potassium; contain iron and magnesium; and are an excellent source of Vitamins C, B6, E and folic acid.
• Tart cherries have high levels of melatonin. Research shows that people who have heart attacks have low melatonin. Besides being an antioxidant, melatonin has been show to be important for the function of the immune system.
• People depend on the anti-inflammatory properties in tart cherries to treat arthritis and gout. Anthcyanins (the red pigment in cherries) are potent antioxidants and reduce pain.
• Tart cherries contain virtually no fat or sodium; this translates into good nutrition
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