Cherry Size 9.5 300G

We dare you to eat just one of these firm, sweet, juicy, slightly tart fruits. We select the premium extra-large Bing cherries for their off-the-charts irresistibility. Their shine and juiciness work hand in hand to keep you dipping into the fruit bowl until they're all gone. For a change of pace from cobblers and pie, try them with game and in rich sauces.

Benefits of Cherries

• Antioxidant Protection

Cherries contain powerful antioxidants like anthocyanins and cyanidin. One study found the antioxidant activity of these substances isolated from tart cherries was superior to that of vitamin E and comparable to commercially available antioxidant products.

• Cancer-Preventive Compounds

Sweet cherries contain fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and anthocyanins, each of which may help play a role in cancer prevention. According to the National Cherry Growers & Industries Foundation

• Reduce Inflammation and Your Risk of Gout

In a study of over 600 people with gout, those who ate only a ½-cup serving of cherries a day, the equivalent of about 10 or 12 cherries, or consumed cherry extract, had a 35 percent lower risk of a subsequent gout attack. Those who ate more cherries, up to three servings in two days, had an even lower, 50 percent reduction in risk.

Gout occurs when the metabolic processes that control the amount of uric acid in your blood fail to do their job effectively. The stiffness and swelling are a result of excess uric-acid-forming crystals in your joints, and the pain associated with this condition is caused by your body's inflammatory response to the crystals

• Support Healthy Sleep (Melatonin)

Cherries contain natural melatonin, which is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger that helps "cool down" excess inflammation and associated oxidative stress. It also plays a vital role in sleep and bodily regeneration.

• Arthritis Pain Relief

Cherries contain many anti-inflammatory compounds, and research suggests they may help to relieve pain from inflammatory osteoarthritis.

• Reduce Belly Fat

In an animal study, rats fed tart cherry powder along with a high-fat diet gained less weight and built up less body fat than rats, not fed tart cherries. They also had lower levels of inflammation and triglycerides, suggested a potential role in heart health

• Reduce Post-Exercise Muscle Pain

Athletes who consumed tart cherry juice prior to long-distance running experienced less pain than those who did not. It's thought that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of tart cherries may have a protective effect to reduce muscle damage and pain during strenuous exercise

• Lower Risk of Stroke

Consuming tart cherries may activate PPAR (peroxisome proliferator activating receptors) in your body's tissues, which help regulate genes involved in fat and glucose metabolism. This activation may help to lower your risk of heart disease, and research suggests eating cherries may provide similar heart benefits to prescription drugs called PPAR agonists