Cherries are delicious fruits that offer several health benefits. The tiny glossy red fruit, not just enhances the aesthetic and taste of your much loved cakes but is also loaded with nutrients. The sweet and tangy delights are good for your heart health, brain health and may also help you sleep better . Speaking with indianexpress.com, Sameena Ansari, Senior Dietitian and Nutritionist, CARE Hospitals, Hi-Tec City, Hyderabad shared, “Cherries can be a delicious and nutritious addition to a varied and balanced diet, offering potential benefits for exercise recovery, inflammation, heart health, and more. Enjoy them in their fresh, frozen, or dried form, and consider incorporating them into your diet mindfully”.
Nutritional profile of cherries
Below is an overview of cherries nutritional profile (1 cup, pitted, about 138g) as shared by Ansari:
– Calories: 87
– Carbohydrates: 22 grams
– Fiber: 3 grams
– Protein: 1 gram
– Fat: 0 grams
– Vitamin C: 16% of the Daily Value (DV)
– Vitamin A: 3% of the DV
– Potassium: 9% of the DV