Cherry Juice
Traditionally Used For
| Anemia | Arthritis |
| Blood Builder | Catarrh Elimination |
| Constipation | Cramps |
| Gall Stones | Indigestion |
| Prostate | Rheumatism |
| Weight Loss |
A Good Source Of
| Calcium | Cobalt | Fluorine |
| Iron | Magnesium | Phosphorus |
| Potassium | Vitamin A | Vitamin B-1 & 2 |
| Folic Acid | Niacin |
Freshness Test
Look for plump and firm cherries.
Important
Remove the pit before juicing. You can either do this by hand or by using a cherry pitter.
General
Some will find cherry juice very rich and if this happens, simply add some water, apple juice or another juice to the cherry juice.
The darker the color, the more nutrition in the cherry.
Chinese Herbal Information
Properties:
Energy: warm
5 Elements: earth
5 Flavors: sweet
General Information:
Nothing to report.
Cautions & Suggestions:
Cherries create internal heat (yang). As such, Chinese herbalists suggest that cherries be avoided if you have a hot (yang) constitution. Chinese herbalists suggest that cherries are best for cases of the cold type of arthritis and rheumatism. To know if your arthritis and/or rheumatism is caused by too much cold or heat, you will need to visit a Chinese herbalist who then be able to tell you plus also recommend herbs for you.
Benefits:
| Frostbite | Lumbago |
| Numbness of Arms and Legs | Paralysis |
| Rheumatism |
Picture of Cherries
Photo by Brian Prechtel.
Cherry — Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
| Proximates | ||
| Water | g
|
90.81
|
| Energy | kcal
|
33
|
| Energy | kj
|
138
|
| Protein | g
|
0.80
|
| Total lipid (fat) | g
|
0.40
|
| Ash | g
|
0.50
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g
|
7.49
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca | mg
|
9
|
| Iron, Fe | mg
|
0.20
|
| Magnesium, Mg | mg
|
12
|
| Phosphorus, P | mg
|
11
|
| Potassium, K | mg
|
103
|
| Sodium, Na | mg
|
3
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg
|
26.3
|
| Thiamin | mg
|
0.030
|
| Riboflavin | mg
|
0.040
|
| Niacin | mg
|
0.300
|
| Vitamin B-12 | mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU | IU
|
1500
|
| Retinol | mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE | mcg_RAE
|
75
|