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Cherry Water!

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freeze cherries (esp the tart pie ones that are super in season right now), and then throw 5-6 in your glass of water like ice cubes! Crush a few in there for that twinge of taste, and eat the others as a little treat when you get to the bottom of the glass.

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the guy selling cherries at the farmers market told me this today, and I think it's brilliant!

- Submitted by MABELPIE 6/26/2010 in Healthy Eating | 1 Comments

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Eat Cherries and your berries

Cherries reduce inflamation, lower blood sugar, keep your heart healthy, help gout and may even prevent certain cancers. Cherries lower cholesterol and promote sleep. A handful of cherries a day may keep the doctor away. Cherries contain beta carotene, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, fiber, and potassium. 344

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Berries are also very healthy. Add strawberry slices to a bowl of whole grain cereal Sprinkle blueberries on a salad. Add a few raspberries to yogurt. add to oatmeal, so many possiblities to get rid of belly fat!!!!

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 6/26/2010 | 5 Comments | View Secret

Get Sweet On Sour Cherries

There's truth in "life is just a bowl of cherries" as sour cherries will help extend a healthy life. Research shows potent compounds found in tart cherries have superpowers that may help nix cell aging and cancer-causing oxidative damage. So pucker up and down some sour cherries. (RealAge.com)

- Submitted by EDWARDS1411 6/26/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Tart Cherry Juice

Drinking 2 tablespoons of tart cherry juice concentrate in a glass a water help reduce inflammation and the effects it causes in the body. It also helps reduce joint pain

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The have been some recent studies that show the benefits of tart cherry juice

- Submitted by FAIRYDRAGONSTAR 6/26/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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