CHERRIES

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. Cherries are native to Southeast Europe and West Asia. Specifically, the sweet variety comes from the Caucasus, the Black Sea, and the Caspian Sea.

The cherry is an herbaceous plant, belonging to the Rosaceae family and the Prunus genus. It requires a temperate climate, but it is highly resistant to cold. Currently, it is cultivated and consumed worldwide. The cherry-producing countries are: USA, Russia, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany. In Spain, the most important production areas are: the Jerte Valley in Cáceres, Andalusia, and the Ebro Valley. The cherries from the Alicante mountains are also exceptional. Cherry wood is highly valued and used in cabinet making to manufacture furniture and musical instruments. Its tree is also used for ornamentation.

Properties / Health Benefits of Cherries

Varieties / Season of Cherries

Cherry Recipes

Cherries contain 84% water, fiber, low calories, high carbohydrates (fructose), lipids, and proteins. Cherries contain:

  • Vitamins: A lot of A, C, B1, B2, B6, and E.
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Chlorine, Iron, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Others: fructose, Acids: nicotinic, pantothenic, malic (in large amounts), citric, oxalic, ellagic; Flavonoids, Antioxidants.

Properties and Benefits. Recommended for:

  • Intestinal transit problems, constipation (great laxative power)
  • Diabetes
  • Anticancer
  • Antiseptic
  • Skin, vision, hair, teeth, bones
  • Helps fight infections
  • Helps fight aging
  • Stress
  • Cardiovascular and degenerative diseases
  • Cholesterol
  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Diuretic, helps eliminate fluids
  • Gout
  • High blood pressure
  • NOT recommended in large quantities for kidney problems or kidney stones.

There are hundreds of cherry species. Three types of cherries stand out:

  • Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium): Napoleon, crunchy, large, golden reddish or Royal Annes, Tartara Negra, Burlat, Ambrunesa, Starking, Summit, Lapins, Vittoria, Van (California), Picota, Sandy.
  • Sour Cherry or Morello Cherry (Prunus cerasus): Montmorency, Richmond, Morello.
  • Duke Cherry: hybrid.

Best season for consumption: The best time to eat them is from April to mid-summer. Tips for buying: When buying cherries, make sure they don't have brown spots or wrinkles. They come classified into categories based on their size and quality. Storage: If they are slightly green, leave them out to ripen. If they are already ripe, store them in the refrigerator without overlapping. They last 2 or 3 days.

The best cherries

(participate in the debate about the best cherries: Jerte Valley, Aragón, Alicante, Andalusia, and other areas of Spain)

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