Why Montmorency Cherries ?
Montmorency Tart cherries are one of todays red hot Super Fruits, rich in antioxidants and health promoting nutrients. A growing body of science reveals tart cherries, enjoyed as dried fruit as well as cherry juice, have among the highest levels of disease-fighting antioxidants, when compared to other fruits. They also contain other important nutrients such as beta carotene (19 times as much as blueberries or strawberries) vitamins C, potassium, magnesium, iron, fibre and folate. Emerging evidence links cherries to many important health benefits from helping to ease the pain of arthritis and gout, to reducing risk factors for heart disease, and diabetes. Cherries also have been found to help regulate the bodys natural sleep patterns, aid with jet lag, prevent memory loss and delay the aging process.