Dried Black Cherries Bulk - Bulgaria, 100 g /200 g /500 g /1 Kg /2 Kg

Dried Black Cherries

With their vibrant deep red color and tart but sweet taste, dried cherries are an excellent choice to satisfy your sweet cravings in a healthy way.
Cherries serve as a good source of copper, an essential mineral. Your body relies on copper to aid collagen production, a process needed to keep your tissues strong. Copper also supports tissue health by protecting you from free radicals -- compounds that would otherwise contribute to tissue damage -- and by helping your cells produce energy.
Dried cherries come packed with beneficial vitamin A. The vitamin A from your diet supports new cell growth, and it plays a role in wound healing and immune function. It also supports health vision and nourishes your skin.

Use:

Combine them with nuts and leafy greens in fruit or vegetable salads. They also work especially well in muesli or for preparing granola bars.

Fresh fruits vs dried fruits:

Fresh fruits are seasonal and dried fruits offer a convenient alternative source of the goodness in fruit in a convenient and concentrated form. The drying processes to remove the water, but unfortunately this process also removes some of the water soluble vitamins such as Vitamin C. However, much of the goodness, such as protein, mineral elements and fiber are concentrated by drying, and the shelf life is prolonged, too. Dried fruits are some of the healthiest alternatives to refined sugar, and they are an excellent way to satisfy a sweet craving. Eating fruit itself in moderation is a great way to get needed nutrients and vitamins. Dried fruit is a quick and tasty way to get those same benefits during a busy, fast-paced day.

Dried fruits are an excellent source of polyphenols and phenolic acids. These compounds make up the largest group of phytochemicals in the diet and appear to be, at least in part, responsible for the potential benefit associated with the consumption of diets abundant in fruits and vegetables. Different dried fruits have unique phenolic profiles.
By virtue of their high polyphenol content, dried fruits are an important source of antioxidants in the diet. These phytochemicals are believed to account for a major portion of antioxidant capacity in plant foods. Antioxidants can lower oxidative stress and so prevent oxidative damage to critical cellular components.

Many studies have proved that cherries' benefits:

- Reduce inflammation and ease the pain of arthritis and gout.
- Protect against cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.
- Reduce the risk of diabetes and insulin resistance syndrome.
- Reduce the risk of heart desease and metabolic sindrome.<
- Support the treatment and possible prevention of memory loss.
- Rich in antioxidants.

No preservatives, no coloring, no sugar added.

Ingredients:

Dried pitted black cherries (100%)

Nutritional information per 100 g:

Energy - 309 kcal / 1294 kJ
Protein - 2.3 g
Fiber - 4.7 g
Fat - 0.1g
of which saturates - 0 g
Carbohydrates - 79.5 g
of which sugars - 66.3 g
Salt - 0.001 g