Pleasant sweet and sour taste and wonderful aroma are not the main advantages of cherries. Due to its unique chemical composition, it is a real panacea for many diseases.
The beneficial substances contained in cherries:
- vitamin C;
- vitamin B1;
- vitamin B6;
- cobalt;
- iron;
- magnesium;
- P-vitamin-active tannins;
- anthocyanidins;
- pigments, as well as coumarins, ellagic acid, etc.
Medicinal properties of cherries
Cherry fruits are an excellent prophylactic and therapeutic agent for many diseases. They have an expectorant, diuretic and mild laxative effect, improve appetite, and reduce the risk of cancer.
For its beneficial effect on the work of the cardiovascular system, cherries have received the name "heart berry".
The P-vitamin-active tannins contained in cherries, in combination with pigments and vitamin C, strengthen blood vessels and increase their tone. As a prophylactic agent, cherry fruits are shown to people suffering from gout, since the anthocyanidins in their composition contribute to the elimination of uric acid from the body.
Warm infusion of dried cherry berries helps with colds, bronchitis, anemia and chronic constipation.
With prolonged and heavy menstruation and dysentery, traditional medicine recommends drinking a decoction of cherry stalks.
To prepare the broth you need to take:
- 2 teaspoons of stalks;
- 200 ml of water.
Pour the stalks with water, bring to a boil, cover and leave on low heat for 5 minutes. Then insist the broth for an hour and take 1 tbsp. spoon 4 times a day.
With rheumatism, hypertension and a predisposition to neuroses, it is useful to drink a decoction from cherry bark.
Cherries in cooking
Cherries have long been widely used in cooking. All kinds of desserts, salads and sauces are prepared from it, compotes, jams, jelly, syrups are cooked, and liqueurs are made.
Pies and buns with cherry filling are especially tasty.
Cherry leaves are used for fermenting and preserving vegetables.
Cherries in home cosmetology
With the help of cherries, you can not only improve health, but also improve the condition of the skin. The fresh cherry mask refreshes the complexion, tightens enlarged pores, whitens slightly. To get rid of pimples and post-acne, you need to do the following procedure several times a week:
- squeeze juice from fresh cherries;
- soak a gauze or cloth napkin with it;
- apply a napkin to the skin of the face and neck and leave for 20 minutes;
- remove the napkin and wash with cool boiled water.
