Cherry is a deciduous tree fruit tree. When the cherry is ripe, the color is bright red, exquisite, the taste is delicate, the nutrition is rich, the health care value is quite high, and it is also known as “containing peach”. Cherries are native to the Caribbean region of the West Indies in tropical America, and are mainly distributed in Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Sichuan and other places in China. Cherries can be eaten or made into cherry wine. Branches, leaves, roots, and flowers are also used medicinally.
Nutrients
Cherries are rich in minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The iron content of cherries per 100 grams is as high as 5.9 mg, ranking first among fruits, and the vitamin A content is 4~5 times more than that of grapes, apples and oranges.
efficacy
- Blood supplement: Cherries are high in iron, promote hemoglobin regeneration, and can prevent and treat iron deficiency anemia.
- Beauty: Cherries are rich in nutrients, and cherry juice is commonly used to rub the face and wrinkles, which can make the facial skin ruddy and white, and remove wrinkles and spots.
- Boosts immunity: The vitamin C in cherries helps to strengthen the body’s immunity.
- Promote blood circulation: Anthocyanins, anthocyanins and vitamin E in cherries have strong antioxidant and anti-aging effects.
Suitable for
Cherries can be eaten by the general population, especially for people with indigestion, paralysis, rheumatism, low back and leg pain, weak constitution, and dull complexion.
Edible scenes
Cherries can be eaten as is, or they can be used to make salads, desserts, jams, and juices. It is often used as a healthy snack, as part of breakfast, or in cooking and baking.
Storage methods and conditions
The suitable storage temperature of cherries is -1~1 °C, the relative humidity is 90%~95%, and the storage period can reach 30-40 days under this condition.
Cherries are pre-cooled before storage, processed and packaged after harvest, and finally stored in storage.
The faster the pre-cooling and cooling speed, the better the storage effect, the storage temperature before storage drops to even a little lower, and the fruit temperature quickly drops below 2 °C after storage, so as to ensure constant low temperature and high humidity conditions.
Precautions
- Diabetics: Cherries have a high sugar content and should be eaten in moderation by diabetics.
- People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold: cherries are cold, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency should eat less.
- Wash thoroughly: Wash thoroughly before consumption to remove pesticide residues.
- Avoid eating with certain foods: Cherries should not be eaten with cucumbers, carrots, animal liver, etc., which may affect nutrient absorption.
- Cherry pits: Cherry pits contain cyanogenic glycosides, which produce toxic hydrocyanic acid after hydrolysis, and should be avoided from eating cherry pits.