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What Are The Health Benefits Of Cherry Fruit (Prunus avium)?

JEROME MICHAEL EBRUPHIYO Thursday, September 23, 2021 Science and Nature

 
This post will provide information on "What are the health benefits of cherry fruit (Prunus avium)?" as well as provide answers to questions like: What is the origin of cherries? Which country invented cherry? What does cherry fruit symbolize? When did cherries become popular? Is it OK to eat cherries everyday? What are the side effects of eating cherries? Why are cherries a Superfood? Which cherries are the healthiest? Is eating cherries everyday bad for you? What happens if you eat cherries everyday? What does cherry do to your body? What are the side effects of tart cherry?

History of Cherry Fruit (Prunus avium)

A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit). Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet Prunus avium and the sour Prunus cerasus. The name 'cherry' also refers to the cherry tree and its wood, and is sometimes applied to almonds and visually similar flowering trees in the genus Prunus, as in "ornamental cherry" or "cherry blossom". Wild cherry may refer to any of the cherry species growing outside cultivation, although Prunus avium is often referred to specifically by the name "wild cherry" in the British Isles. The English word cherry derives from Old Northern French or Norman cherise from the Latin cerasum, referring to an ancient Greek region, Kerasous (?e?as???) near Giresun, Turkey, from which cherries were first thought to be exported to Europe. The indigenous range of the sweet cherry extends through most of Europe, western Asia, and parts of northern Africa, and the fruit has been consumed throughout its range since prehistoric times. A cultivated cherry is recorded as having been brought to Rome by Lucius Licinius Lucullus from northeastern Anatolia, also known as the Pontus region, in 72 BC. Cherries were introduced into England at Teynham, near Sittingbourne in Kent, by order of Henry VIII, who had tasted them in Flanders. Cherries arrived in North America early in the settlement of Brooklyn, New York (then called "New Netherland") when the region was under Dutch sovereignty. Trades people leased or purchased land to plant orchards and produce gardens, "Certificate of Corielis van Tienlioven that he had found 12 apple, 40 peach, 73 cherry trees, 26 sage plants.., behind the house sold by Anthony Janszoon van Salee (from Salee [Morocco, Africa]) to Barent Dirksen.

Health Benefits of Cherry Fruit (Prunus avium)

  • Cherries are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and other nutrients that your body needs to function optimally
  • All cherries are high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which may reduce chronic disease risk and promote overall health
  • Consuming cherries, especially tart cherry products like juice and powder, may improve athletic performance and reduce exercise-induced muscle damage and soreness
  • Cherries are packed with potassium and polyphenol antioxidants, which have powerful heart-protective properties
  • Research indicates that the powerful anti-inflammatory properties of cherries may benefit those with arthritis and gout
  • Cherries contain anti-inflammatory compounds and melatonin, which may help improve sleep quality in some people

Side Effects of Cherry Fruit (Prunus avium)

There are no side effects for the consumption of cherry fruit but it is advisable to consume the fruit in moderation.

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