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Benefits

Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots

Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing

Side Effects
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
No

Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
12.20 g 39

Fiber
1.60 g 32

Sugar
8.50 g 38

Protein
1.00 g 25

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.08 18

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
64.00 mcg 11

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg 31

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg 23

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.40 mg 36

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.14 mg 46

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.04 mg 41

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
8.00 mcg 27

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.00 mg 47

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.07 mg 43

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.10 mcg 28

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
85.00 mcg 18

Choline
6.10 mg 23

Fat
0.30 g 28

Minerals

Potassium
173.00 mg 46

Iron
0.32 mg 33

Sodium
3.00 mg 17

Calcium
16.00 mg 26

Magnesium
9.00 mg 26

Zinc
0.10 mg 23

Phosphorus
15.00 mg 31

Manganese
0.11 mg 34

Copper
0.10 mg 21

Selenium
0.00 mcg 17

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
44.00 mg 20

Omega 6s
46.00 mg 36

Sterol

Phytosterol
12.00 mg 16

Water Content
86.13 g 34

Ash
0.40 g 34

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
50.00 kcal 32

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
50.00 kcal 31

Calories in Frozen Form
46.00 kcal 34

Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal 13

Calories in Canned Form
75.00 kcal 20

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
52.00 kcal 29

Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal 26

Calories in Pie
390.00 kcal 6

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit

Season
Summer

Varieties
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Red

Inside Color
Red

Shape
Round

Texture
Crunchy

Taste
Sweet-Sour

Origin
Europe, Western Asia

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Sandy

Soil pH
5.5-8

Climatic Conditions
Cold

Facts

Facts about
  • Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
  • In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
  • 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Turkey

Other Countries
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan

Top Importer
Germany

Top Exporter
Poland

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus cerasus

Synonym
Prunus Cerasus

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Prunus

Species
P. cerasus

Generic Group
Rose

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What is Sour Cherry Good For?

What is Sour Cherry? What is Sour Cherry good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Sour Cherry fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Sour Cherry Benefits are: arthritis prevention, cancer prevention, gout treatment, regulation of heart rate and treatment of osteoarthritis and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, controls blood pressure, cures headache and digestive aid. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, skin rejuvenation and treatment of dark spots and hair benefits are acts as moisturizer, protects hair, regulates hair growth and rejuvenates scalp. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Sour Cherry side effects are: abdominal cramps, allergic reaction, bloating and intestinal gas and its allergy symptoms are anaphylaxis, breathing difficulty, fainting, itching, nasal congestion, nausea, swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, tingling sensation in mouth, vomiting and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Sour Cherry.

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