The cherry is a small fruit that has great flavor, it can be consumed fresh, in cakes, jams, juices, compotes and wines. They usually ripen when spring is over, going from Colour green to deep red, they do not ripen outside the tree, so they should be picked already ripe. It is a fruit that provides excellent nutritional values and several health benefits.
Traditionally I consume this fruit in juices, sweets, too rich and fresh, mostly fresh, my sister-in-law has a cherry plant in her house and whenever I go I grab them from the bush, I even eat them even green.
Regarding its nutritional content, 82% of the cherry is water, it has a relatively zero fat content, small amounts of vegetable protein, it does not contain cholesterol and its energy value comes mainly from carbohydrates. It provides vitamins A, B9, C, E, K and folic acid, in terms of minerals, this fruit contains potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium and its fiber supply improves intestinal transit.
The main health benefits are:
Cherries are an excellent fruit for all stages of life: children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.