CHERRY
Nutrition in 100 gm (fresh cherry)
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Energy
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63 kcal
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Carbohydrates
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16.01 gm
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Sugar
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12.82 gm
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Dietary fibre
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2.1 gm
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Water
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82.25 gm
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Fat
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0.2 gm
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Proteins
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1.06 gm
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Vitamin A
Beta carotene
Lutein & zeaxanthin
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3 µ gm
38 µ gm
58 µ gm
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Vit B1 (Thiamin)
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0.027 mg
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Vit B2 (Riboflavin)
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0.033 mg
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Vit B3 (Niacin)
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0.154 mg
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Vit B6
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0.049 mg
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Vit B9 (Folate)
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4 µ gm
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Vitamin C (Absorbic acid)
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7 mg
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Vitamin E
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0.07 µ gm
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Vitamin K
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2.1 µ gm
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Calcium
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13 mg
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Iron
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0.36 mg
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Magnesium
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11 mg
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Phosphorus
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21 mg
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Potassium
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222 mg
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Cherry is a red fruit with a
single seed inside. They are red in colour due to the presence of red pigment
called anthocyanins. It is found to reduce pain and inflammation. Anthocyanin
is an antioxidant which has many health benefits. Most of the antioxidants are
present in the peel of the cherry. So be sure to eat the peel also.
Cherries have a good amount
of dietary fibre; insoluble cellulose and lignin in the skin and soluble pectin
in the flesh and vitamin C. Cherries are eaten mostly raw to protect the
vitamin C. But sour cherries are cooked to make them eatable. Cherries are rich
in vitamin A & C, bioflavanoids, ellagic acid, perillyl, anthocyanin and
melatonin.
There are two types of
cherries: sweet cherry and tart cherry. Tart cherry has higher level of
antioxidant than sweet cherry. Tart cherry juice is available as a capsule.
Benefits:
1. Cherry is very good for curing pain in
the leg.
2. Youth: Cherry contains antioxidants
which help reduce the free radicals which damage cells. Thus eating cherry can
help you remain young for long.
3. Cherries help reduce risk of heart
diseases and cancer especially colon cancer.
4. Cherries help reduce pain of head ache and
arthritis. They help reduce inflammation and provide protection against
neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Patients are advised to drink cherry
juice.
5. Obesity: Cherries are low in calories
and fat, high in water content. Fruits high in water content are good for
reducing weight.
6. Anthocyanin present in cherry helps
oxidative stress, which is the cause of autoimmune disease.
7. Gout: Cherry is good for gout, which is
caused by increased level of uric acid in blood. Cherry helps reduce the
inflammation.
8. Muscle pain: drinking cherry juice
before and after physical exercise helps reduce muscle pain.
9. Insomia: If you are unable to sleep,
just drink a glass of cherry juice before going to bed.
Danger: Sorbitol present in cherry may be
harmful to people who have irritable bowel syndrome.
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