Health Benefits

Red Tart Cherries

Tart cherries contain many nutrients which, when combined with the fruit’s natural antioxidant content, offer benefits to consumers. Some of the antioxidant health benefits are reported to:

Ease arthritis/gout pain
Reduce risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and some cancers
Regulate natural sleep patterns
Prevent memory loss
Delay the aging process

Source:
choosecherries.com

Dark Sweet Cherries

Cherries contain 17 anti-oxidant compounds. Antioxidants are purported to ease symptoms of arthritis, gout and headaches caused by inflammation. Research of heart and sleep benefits is ongoing.

Sources:
choosecherries.com
health.usnews.com

Blueberries

A long list of the purported health-enhancing effects of antioxidants is convincing the public to include antioxidant-rich blueberries in their diets for possible:

Improved vision
Memory retention
Weight control
UTI prevention
Reversal of age-related physical/mental declines

Source:
blueberrycouncil.com

Cranberries

A one-two punch of antioxidants and flavonoids found in deep-red cranberries is said to prevent some conditions and possibly protect the body. Health benefit claims include:

UTI prevention
Reduction in dental plaque formation
Heart-health promotion

Source:
cranberryinstitute.org

Apples

Apples and Your Health
Researchers keep finding good reasons for you to eat your daily apple.

Antioxidants to fight cancer-causing free radicals and reduce or reverse age-related degeneration
Flavonoids to reduce the rate of heart attack mortality and for protection against lung, bladder and prostate cancers
Phytoestrogens that lower the incidence of prostate cancer
Essential fluids and sugars to hydrate and energize the body
Pectin to lower cholesterol
Sweet flavor that motivates babies to drink their juice, use a cup and accept new tastes and foods

Source:
Cornell University, National Survey of Pediatric Health Professionals
Michigan Apple Committee

Pomegranates

Pomegranate Juice is more healthful than eating the fruit, because 70% of juice antioxidants are released from the squeezed peel.

Source:
Navindra Seeram, Assistant Director of The UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. Lead co-author of “Pomegranates: Ancient Roots to Modern Medicine”

Black Currants

Blackcurrants have a high concentration of:

anthocyanins
polyphenolic substances
antioxidants
vitamin C
gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)

In addition to vitamin C, blackcurrants have plenty of antioxidants and anthocyanins. These can help strength your immune system, soothe sore throats, and ease flu symptoms.

Source:
healthline.com

Asparagus

This veggie is one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables — high in folic acid and a good source of potassium, fiber, thiamin, and vitamins A, B6, and C. A 5-ounce serving provides 60% of the RDA for folic acid and is low in calories.

Source:
health.com

Strawberries

Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food. They are among the top 20 fruits in antioxidant capacity and are a good source of manganese and potassium.

Source:
medicalnewstoday.com