DRIED SOUR CHERRY
Description
Cherries are one of the most popular and special fruits that are only available in summer and are dried to be available in other seasons to maintain their shelf life. This fruit is usually one of the choices of those who like sour taste, so it is the best choice for Lavashka fans.
However, the sour taste of cherries is different from other fruits, and fresh cherries are usually more sour than fully ripe cherries, and this is very important when drying them.
Dried cherries can also be used in mixed nuts, for example in sweet mixed nuts can be used to add a different sour taste to the nuts in addition to the sweet flavors.
Dried cherries have many benefits. This fruit is the best treatment for insomnia due to its melatonin and helps you sleep soundly at night. It also lowers cholesterol, strengthens the immune system and lowers blood sugar, making it one of the most suitable snacks for diabetics.
This dried fruit contains vitamins A, C, D and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, zinc and phosphorus. Cherry consumption is also very effective for people with gout, rheumatism and arterial problems (hardening of the arteries).
Harvest season
The cherry harvest time is slightly different depending on the type of cherry. In general, the harvesting of high-quality cherries in the spring season starts from the middle of June and continues until the summer from the second half of July.
Considering that buying agricultural products during the harvest season allows you to get a quality product at a better price, we recommend that you take the necessary steps to place an order in advance. we will help you along the way.
BENEFITS
Healthy heart:
Cherries are rich in natural antioxidants such as anthocyanins, chlorogenic acid, quercetin and campferol and are one of the fruits that have a very high antioxidant capacity. The anthocyanins in cherries protect the body against oxidative stress damage in several ways:
- They directly destroy free radicals.
- They bind to DNA and protect it from oxidative damage.
- Activate the enzymatic detoxification system and antioxidant enzymes.
- The antioxidants in cherries protect blood vessels and brain cells from oxidative stress.
Alternative to acetaminophen:
Fresh cherries and dried cherries limit the activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase. These enzymes are the most important compounds in the process of inflammation and pain. Cyclooxygenase is also inhibited by many analgesics. As a result, the analgesic activity of cherries can be considered consistent with acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen. That is why cherries reduce the symptoms of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and gout.
Osteoporosis:
Dried cherries are a good source of boron. Boron affects the activity of enzymes involved in the metabolism of calcium, magnesium and vitamin D (which are the main elements involved in bone structure). The element boron, along with the calcium and magnesium in dried cherries, promotes bone health.
A good night sleep:
If you suffer from insomnia and struggle to go to bed at night, try cherries. Eat a handful of cherries an hour before bedtime. Melatonin is an effective hormone that regulates the body’s physiological clock, which determines the time of sleep and wakefulness in people. Cherries improve nighttime sleep due to their melatonin and tryptophan (which is converted to melatonin in the body).
More calories than fresh cherries:
100 grams of dried cherries have 350 calories; While the same amount of fresh cherries has only 68 calories. In fact, dried cherries have 5 times more calories than fresh cherries; Because when cherries dry, they lose a lot of water and the moisture content of dried cherries is one tenth of fresh cherries. This causes the amount of dried cherries per 100 grams to be higher than fresh cherries and the energy density in the dried state is higher than in the fresh state.
Anticancer:
The flavonoid that has strong anti-cancer properties is quercetin. Cherries and dried cherries are a great source of quercetin. The amount of quercetin in cherries and dried cherries is much higher than other fruits. Phenolic acid, called amygdalin, has been identified as vitamin B17. Research shows that amygdalin reduces the size of cancerous tumors and prevents cancer from progressing. Other active ingredients in sour cherries also relieve pain caused by cancer progression. That is why cherries are a powerful anti-cancer fruit for scientists.
Rich in vitamins:
In addition to the amount of calories in dried cherries than fresh cherries, other micronutrients are also higher in dried cherries. For example, the fiber content of dried cherries is three times that of fresh cherries.
Calcium in 100 grams of dried cherries is 196 grams. It is even much higher than the calcium in milk and 4 times the calcium in fresh cherries. The iron in dried cherries is 4 times the iron in fresh cherries. Of course, vitamin A in fresh cherries is much more than dried cherries.
