Here’s Why YOU Should Be Eating Cherries:

Cherries fight cancer and disease. Cherries, along with many other berries, are a rich source of antioxidants. They help prevent or repair the damage that is done to the body’s cells by free radicals.

Cherries slow premature aging. Cherries are rich in two important flavonoids, isoqueritrin and queritrin, which act as antioxidants and slow down the aging process.

Cherries reduce your risk of stroke. University of Michigan Health System researchers discovered that tart cherries provide cardiovascular benefits equal to some medications, and can increase favorable results even when taken with prescriptions.

Cherries improve your sleep. Cherries can increase melatonin levels (associated with more restful sleep) in the blood, thus improving the way you sleep.

Cherries cut your chances of getting arthritis and gout. Tart cherries contain anthocyanins and bioflavonoids. Both of these compounds slow down the enzymes Cyclo-oxyygenase-1 and -2, helping to relieve and prevent arthritis and gout in the body.

Cherries help migraine headaches. Cherries contain compounds known to have similar activity to aspirin and ibuprofen.