Sweet cherry is like the first kiss of summer. She is one of the first among the seasonal berries that appears on the trees, falls on the shelves and makes us happy, yearned for the winter, with excellent taste and first vitamins. Many are able to eat cherries in huge quantities, confident that it will not do any harm and only bring solid benefits. But is it? Consider the properties of sweet cherries and what it can give us.
Calorie, Vitamins and Minerals
Low calorie calories total 50 kcal per 100 gramsIt gives rise to mono-diet adherents to use it as a seasonal diet, but such an extreme kind of food extremism. However, in the cherry season, no matter how long it lasts, organizing yourself a couple of fasting days a week is not a bad idea. 
The composition of sweet cherry includes:
- up to 84.4% of water;
- 0.8% protein;
- 0.2% fat;
- 10.6% carbohydrate;
- 10.5% sugars;
- 1.8% dietary fiber;
- 1.6% organic acids;
- 0.6% ash;
- 0.1% starch.
Did you know? The darker the sweet cherry, the more sugar in it.
Vitamins A, C, E, as well as an extensive group of vitamins B contained in these tasty berries, provide those who use them, strong immunity, improved blood counts and stable performance of body systems:
- cardiovascular;
- digestive;
- excretory;
- nervous and others
The minerals that make up the wonderful sweet berries, ensure the smooth operation of the body, improve metabolism, help remove harmful substances and contribute to rejuvenation. Thus, a large proportion of potassium (256 mg) contributes to the removal of excess moisture from the cells, which, in turn, reduces swelling, removes unnecessary substances from the body along with the fluid, reduces weight and strengthens the heart.
In addition to potassium, cherries contain calcium and phosphorus, magnesium and sodium, sulfur and chlorine, as well as copper, iron and zinc. There is also iodine, so necessary for the quality of the thyroid gland. Each of these minerals plays a role in the body, which responds with gratitude when offered such a wellness complex.
Did you know? Cherry resin was used by children as a chewing gum a couple of generations ago.
What is sweet cherry
By the end of spring and the beginning of summer, seasonal viral diseases finally subside, which deplete the body. Fresh first vegetables and berries come to his aid, among which is sweet cherry.
It strengthens the immune system, activates defense mechanisms, serves as prevention of various diseases. Thanks to it, digestion is normalized, food is digested faster, toxins are eliminated.
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Due to the fact that sweet cherry has not only excellent taste, but also a powerful complex of vitamins and minerals, it is able to Significantly improve the health shaken during the winter and springif you have it regularly:
- It has a beneficial effect on the well-being of people who suffer from rheumatism, arthritis or gout;
- stimulates the activity of organs and improves metabolic processes, making the weight gained during the cold and during the winter holidays, gradually returning to normal;
- reduces puffiness, removes excess fluid and with it waste from body tissues;
- It has a stimulating effect on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, if their motility is impaired;
- beneficial effect on the nervous system, helps with neurosis;
- has a positive effect on blood and lowers cholesterol in it, preventing the formation of blood clots;
- raises hemoglobin levels in the presence of anemia;
- beneficial effect on the thyroid gland;
- supports the body with kidney disease, facilitates their work;
- serves as a prophylactic agent for hypertension and even atherosclerosis;
- strengthens the body as a whole, brings it into tone and stimulates the processes occurring in it.
Important! Unlike cherries, which have similar to the cherry composition of the elements contained in it due to the close relationship, the cherry is equipped with a much lower level of acid and will not cause heartburn. It can be eaten by those people who have increased acidity of gastric juice.
Adults healthy people are recommended to eat 300 grams of berries per day.
For women
Many women know that cherries are of great benefit to their health, and try not to miss this opportunity throughout the season, especially since it rarely causes allergies: this berry is practically not capable of causing harm.
Eating it regularly will help women preserve beauty for a long time. Cherry is composed of substances similar to female hormones and helps to establish a regular menstrual cycle.
Did you know? According to the Latin name (Prunus avium), sweet cherry is also called bird cherry.
The ability of cherries to establish a normal metabolism will free the female body from unnecessary toxins and relieve excess weight. 
General benefits
The healing properties of this berry for women are extensive:
- cleanse the skin and relieve acne and blackheads;
- slow down aging;
- give cheerfulness;
- enrich the body with iron, which is especially important during menstruation, when it is excreted with blood;
- get rid of swelling and bags under the eyes.
It is not forbidden during pregnancy and it is even recommended to use sweet cherry, because its benefits are undoubted, and pregnancy as such is not a contraindication.
For pregnant
For future mothers, she will help:
- to resist toxicosis;
- solve the delicate problem of constipation;
- remove swelling.
It will also benefit the unborn child by promoting:- normal development;
- dynamic growth;
- weight gain.
Important! In order for the sweet cherry to bring maximum benefit, do not eat fruits that are not of the first freshness, wormy or not ripened.
For men
By promoting the digestion of fatty foods, which men love to pamper themselves, the cherry will bring them tangible benefits. In addition, she:
- positively affects sexual function, improving the activity of the prostate gland;
- lowers blood pressure, which often bothers mature men;
- gives strength to resist stress;
- strengthens the bone tissue;
- It has a preventive effect with a tendency to baldness.
Did you know? Sweet cherry is a good honey plant.
For kids
If the child is not prone to rashes after eating cherries, it can be given to him. Of course, you should not get too carried away: children are prone to eating tasty foods in large quantities, and the abundance of fiber can lead to indigestion, bloating, flatulence.
Children are recommended to give cherries after three years, watching the reactions of the organism, and gradually, from year to year, gradually increase the rate along with the growth of the child’s mass.
Eating cherries children contributes to:
- excretion of uric acid;
- the formation of red blood cells;
- provide a laxative effect, which is especially important for children suffering from constipation;
- strengthening immunity and ability to resist diseases.
Diabetes Cherry
People suffering from diabetes, it is permissible to use 100 g per day, but only in fresh form.
Use in folk medicine
Humanity has long been using the healing properties of this plant, which helps to cope with many diseases.
From constipation
Ripe fresh fruit acts as a mild laxative, improving intestinal motility, as well as liver and kidney function. Dried berries, on the contrary, fasten the intestines and stop diarrhea.
250 g of fresh cherries, eaten on an empty stomach before breakfast or as an afternoon snack, will help to cope with constipation. Wash down the berries do not need.
Liver diseases
The fruits have a choleretic effect and stimulate the liver, in addition, help it to fight diseases and restore its functions. Of course, moderation should be remembered, since excessive consumption can cause harm instead of benefit. 
For kidney
Having a diuretic effect and having in its composition a significant complex of trace elements, the cherry berries normalize renal activity.
Such decoction will help to organize the work of the kidneys: a handful of berries should be poured with a glass of boiling water and continue to boil over a slow fire for half an hour. Insist the drink for 20 minutes, strain and consume three times a day.
Important! A decoction of the stalks of this berry is famous for its diuretic effect and is used to remove stones and sand from the kidneys.
Prevention of eye diseases
Due to the presence of vitamin A, regular consumption of cherries in food will provide good vision and help prevent ophthalmic diseases.
Headache
In some cases, crushed ripe berries cause a headache to recede, if they are put on their foreheads for a while and calmly lie down with this kind of compress.
Dysbacteriosis
Bacteria that inhabit the intestines need fiber, which is abundant in sweet cherries. It provides their livelihoods, which has a positive effect on the population of microorganisms. In addition, fiber stimulates the intestines, increasing peristalsis.
Heart diseases
Potassium is a substance that is absolutely necessary for blood vessels and the heart; it is abundantly contained in sweet cherries. The darker the berry is colored, the more anthocyanins it contains: these are natural dyes that influence the elasticity of the vessels.
Another pleasant property of the fruit is blood thinning, therefore reducing the risk of thrombosis. In the complex, these properties prophylactically act on the cardiovascular system and prevent heart attacks and strokes. 
Oncological diseases
Berry is used for both prevention and cancer control. Fruits of dark color will bring great benefit, since the dye anthocyanin is an antioxidant that is of great importance for the fight against this ailment.
When coughing
Cough is well helped by sweet cherry compote without sugar. It contributes to the withdrawal and withdrawal of sputum and strengthen the general condition of the sick. 500 g of berries are poured with water, brought to a boil, turn off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature at room temperature.
Important! Not only cherries have useful properties, but also other parts of this tree - flowers, stems, leaves, a decoction of which has no contraindications, except for individual reactions. The broth is prepared from the leaves and cures cold infectious diseases, as it reduces inflammation, promotes expectoration and has an antiseptic effect.
Gout
Fruits successfully excrete uric acid from the body, the accumulation of which in the joints causes the disease. Patients with gout need to regularly eat them, not limited to only seasonal supply.
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Skin Benefits, Cosmetic Recipes
It has long been known that this berry has an amazing property to slow down aging due to the large amount of antioxidants. This property is actively used in home cosmetology. Cherry masks will clean and tighten the skin, give it elasticity.
It also fights acne and acne, normalizes hormonal balance, cleanses the intestines, removes toxins from the body.
Below are a few recipes.
For freshness and color
- Cherry juice - 2 tbsp. l .;
- Peach oil - 1 tbsp. l .;
- Honey - 1 tsp.
All components are mixed and put in the fridge for two days. Apply to cleansed face every other day, after 15 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Important! If your skin is dry or has cosmetic problems, it is better to stop the choice on yellow cherry, normal and combination skin will suit white and pink, respectively.
To slow aging
- Chopped sweet cherry - 15 g;
- Honey - 15 g;
- Aloe juice - 5 g.
Mix components and apply on clean skin for 5-8 minutes. Rinse with warm water. 
For whitening
- Strawberry - 1 part;
- Sweet cherry - 1 part.
Make mashed berries and mix, apply on skin for 10 minutes, rinse with warm water.
For dry skin
- Sweet cherry - 1 part;
- Sour cream - 1 part.
Apply the mixture of components on the skin, wash off with warm water in 7-10 minutes, then lubricate the face with a moisturizing cream. 
Cooking Application
Of course, the delicate taste of cherries is best revealed when it is eaten fresh, and the less time has passed since its removal from the tree, the more benefit it will bring, and the brighter the taste it will have. The same applies to fresh juice, which, however, can not be drunk in large quantities. 
But this is not limited berry culinary value:
- it is added to confectionery;
- cherries are used to make jams and jams, make delicious compotes and other dishes with sugar content;
- the berry is dried, and in this form it retains almost all the benefits.
Did you know? Dried sweet cherry has a fixing effect, as opposed to fresh, which gives the opposite effect.
In our time, such a method of preparation as freezing is in widespread popularity. This is a good option for the stock of cherries for the winter, because it retains its useful qualities. Eating it raw in an unfrozen form is quite possible, but it will be more delicious if you cook different dishes with it.
See also the description of the varieties of cherries: "Favorite Astakhova", "Franz Joseph", "Bull Heart", "Adeline", "Regina", "Bryansk Pink", "Rossoshanskaya Gold", "Leningradskaya Chernaya", "Fatezh", " Red Hill, Chermashnaya, Valeriy Chkalov, Krupnoplodnaya, Diber Black.
Contraindications and harm
Perhaps nothing in this world can suit everyone equally well. Even such a useful berry as a sweet cherry has its own contraindications.
So, the sweet cherry cannot be eaten:
- First of all, those who have intolerance to this product.
- Allergy sufferers should use it with caution, carefully listening to the body.
- Those who do not want to stimulate the bowels, for example, people suffering from adhesive disease.
- Persons prone to frequent intestinal disorders.
- Those who suffer from intestinal obstruction.
- Patients with pancreatitis in the acute stage.
Important! It is recommended to chew cherries well before swallowing in general to all, even the healthiest people, because large, unwrought chunks can cause gas formation and bloating.
Cherry, perhaps, can not be replaced by something, and if it did not exist, then it would have to be invented. This berry is the first to delight us after a long winter period and springtime beriberi, it has excellent taste and extremely beneficial properties. And the best part is that you can enjoy it almost all summer - thanks to the abundance of varieties and hybrids.
