Cherries the natural pain killer, Yes I did say cherries.

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Recently upon reading a book called 101 food that could save your life I found out that Cherries are a natural pain reliever. This is due to two plant pigments in cherries that black and enzyme (cox-2)believed to cause pain. Cherries contain many good things for us. They contain vitamins A,C and the b's along with minerals such as calcium, iron, and potassium and they have fiber. Beta-sitosterol, a plant sterol that has been likned to lower blood cholesterol levels, and anthocynanins give the cheery it red color and may also reduce inflamation and pain. The quercetin in the cherry may help prevent heart disease and the amygdalin may reduce tumor growth and size. This isn't all this amazing fruit can do. the Ellagic acid may fight bacterial infection and also cancer. Perillyl alcohol is an antioxident that may have anti tumor activity . Now I know we usually only eat the sweet cherries but the sour cherries also have a place to the have more phenolic compounds than sweet cherries and thaey are a natural source of free radical scavengers called superoxide dimutase(sod). HEADACHE- Eating 20 cherries a day may reduce headaches.. (michigan State university) HEART HEALTH- A study done on men and women found that eating Bing cherries decreased certain blood markers of heart disease. DIABETES- Anthocyanins in the tart cherries were found to increase insulin production in animal pancreatic cells by fifty percent. SLEEP - Tart montmorency cherries are rich in the antioxidant melatonin, which may help in promoting sleep. Now after all that information I'll give you a quick recipe to help you out on your cherry adventure. cherry oatmeal bake 1/2 c dried tart cherries 1/2 c quick oats 1/4c agave syrup 1/2 tsp. salt 2 c. skim or soy milk 1/4 c. egg substitue 1/2 tsp. almond extract. directions: combine cherries, oats, agave syrup, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk, egg substitue, and almond extract. Spray four 10 ounce custard cup with nonstick cooking spray. Divide mixture evenly between the cups. place filled cups on baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until centers are slightly soft serve warm. [u]So after reading all this have you decided to up your cherry intake? What do you think about the benefits of cherries? Did you already know about the benefit of cherries?[/u]