Northside U Pick Sweet Cherries

That's right, an article in one of the women's magazines said, "The antioxidant benefits of cherries are a good choice for starving off the signs of aging, but also protects against disease too. On edge? TASTE! When your head is throbbing from daily stress, nosh on a few of nature's little red candies. Experts at Michigan State University found that anthocyanins, the antioxidants in cherries, block inflammatory enzymes and help reduce pain. In fact, eating 20 cherries may be just as effective as popping an aspirin.! A case of the grumpies? SMELL! Reminiscing about joyful times can help re-create those happy emotions, and sniffing cherries can spur your walk down memory lane, says Molly Kimball R.D., a nutritionist at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans. "Because they're seasonal, many of us associate the smell with wonderful summertime memories, like spending the day picking cherries." Cutting calories? 1 cup of cherries has no fat and only 70 calories. And they're loaded-with-goodness calories. Cherries contain perillyl alcohol, a natural ingredient that's been linked to reduced cancer risk. They're also a great source of vitamin A, calcium and iron. Feeling blah? LOOK! Cherry-gazing can make you feel more alert, thanks to the energizing nature of deep cherry color red, says Dewey Sadka, color therapist and author of Dewey Color Systems: Embrace Hue You Are (Energia Press, 2001). To rejuvenate your body and mind, simply focus on this beautiful bowl of cherries for a few moments - you'll be surprised by how much better you'll feel!

Cherries are delicious and nutritious. They are low in calories and sodium. Cherries have no Cholesterol and practically no fat and provide a good source of Potassium and Vitamin C.

Serving Size 1 cup	Sweet Cherries
Calories	84
Total Fat	1.12 g
Sodium	0
Cholesterol	0
Vitamin C	8.2 mg
Fiber	2.7 g
Protein	1.4 g
Carbohydrates	19.3 g

According to a 1950 study of 12 people with gout, eating one-half pound of cherries or drinking an equivalent amount of cherry juice prevented attacks of gout. Black, sweet yellow, and red sour cherries were all effective. Since that study, there have been many anecdotal reports of cherry juice as an effective treatment for the pain and inflammation of gout. The active ingredient in cherry juice remains unknown.