Tart taste of cherries beneficial to health

Feb. 2009
By Family Features 
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You may have heard the buzz about exotic fruits from distant locales, but health and nutrition experts say to look no further than fruits grown on American soil for vitality and wellness benefits. Tart cherries, available in dried, frozen and juice form, are “America’s Superfruit,” a homegrown, colorful and tasty way to reap the health-promoting properties of antioxidants.

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Science links cherries’ red color, provided by the fruit’s powerful antioxidants, called anthocyanins, to heart-health benefits related to reduced belly fat, inflammation and total cholesterol. With more than 80 million Americans living with some form of heart disease, the heart-healthy qualities of eating red fruit have more relevance than ever. Research also suggests the red compounds in cherries may help ease the pain of arthritis and gout.

Because cherries are such a versatile fruit that can be found in the U.S. year-round, it’s easy to enjoy them in a wide range of sweet and savory dishes.

To learn more about the health benefits of cherries, and for additional recipes, visit the Web site www.ChooseCherries.com.

 

Cherry Good Oatmeal

 

2½ cups low-fat milk, divided

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

2/3 cup mixed dried berries and cherries (red tart

   cherries, blueberries and strawberries)

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, divided

4 teaspoons chopped toasted pecans

   or walnuts, divided

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups milk and salt to a boil. Stir in oats. Add dried fruit and cinnamon. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

To serve, spoon oatmeal into 4 individual bowls. Pour 2 tablespoons milk over each serving. Sprinkle each with ½ teaspoon brown sugar and 1 teaspoon nuts. Yields 4 servings.

Editor’s note: To toast nuts, heat oven to 350°F. Spread nuts in a single layer in a pan and bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Cool before chopping.

 

Power Cherry Trail Mix Cookies

 

1 cup yogurt butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup honey

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup wheat flour

¾ cup all-purpose flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

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