Cherries are by far my favorite fruit. Ever since I was little, there was a constant struggle for getting more cherries between my brother and my cousins. I must admit that I was never a strawberry fan as most children are; I used to trade them for 2 or 3 extra cherries. When I grew up, things didn’t really change in this matter. I still am a cherry fan but now I’m beginning to learn that there is more to cherries than their sensational and refreshing taste.

I once heard one of my friends talking about her mother’s new cherry diet. I mean I love cherries, but I can’t imagine eating only cherries all day long and staying energetic. So I asked my friend how her mother does it. She then explained that it si in fact more of a health diet and not a lose-weight diet. S, I asked myself: what is the health benefit from eating cherries?

The answer came right away from several different sources. Cherries are the number one antioxidant fruit. They are actually called the Super Fruit, title wit which I totally agree, especially after finding out more of the Health benefits that cherries provide.

They contain a high level of antioxidants that fights diseases, iron, fiber, vitamin C, beta carotene and potassium. With all these ingredients in their composition, cherries can easily substitute daily food. Even more, I think it would be much healthier if we could eat cherries day after day.

Cherries were originally discovered in Stone Age caves located in Europe. They were spread around Europe by the Romans in their conquests. There are two types of cherries: sour and sweet. It is believed that sour cherries are healthier than sweet cherries because they contain more beta carotene and Vitamin C and have lower calories.

Cherries represent a nutritional punch that can be used to prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart attacks. Besides all the vitamins and healthy substances enumerated above, they also contain gueritin. It is thought to be a powerful and effective anticancer agent. Cherries, consumed often, also fight against premature aging due to the gueritin and isoguritin they contain. And guess what!

Cherries can also help you get a good night sleep. Are you having trouble sleeping? Just eat a bowl of cherries and you will probably sleep all through the night. Melatonin, which is a natural sleeping aid is found in very small quantities in the human body. But cherries have plenty of melatonin to offer. You can tell how powerful a cherry is by its’ color. The deeper the red, the healthier and vitamin loaded is the cherry. So, what is the health benefit from eating cherry? I would say there is no need to ask that question anymore.