Cherries are delicious and come in many different varieties; sweet, tart, and juicy. They have remained a favorite fruit and snack. But did you know that they can help control cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a lipid, or a substance like fat, that’s found all over your body. It’s used to make hormones, vitamin D, and it also plays a part in digesting food, but too much of the wrong kind can be dangerous. Cholesterol is transported all over the body by lipoproteins; fat and proteins.
It is categorized into three sections, by the carrier lipoproteins; LDL, low density lipoprotein, is also known as bad cholesterol. HDL is a high density lipoprotein and is good cholesterol, and Triglycerides work as substitutes for energy, when there isn’t food.
Research has shown that cherries can help cholesterol. According to a study done on rats and cherries, rats that recieved tart cherry powder along with a diet high in fat, didn’t gain as much weight as the rats who didn’t eat cherries. They were also found to have a lower risk oh heart disease.This shows that cherries can help control cholesterol and weight.
It has also been found and proved that eating or drinking any kind of cherries can help lower high cholesterol, as well as other health conditions.
This is because of anthocyanins, water soluble pigments found in cherries, with many helpful qualities. They are found in all varieties of cherries and help prevent high cholesterol. Tart cherries have the highest concentration of anthocyanins and are most effective, too.
So the next time you see cherries, not only will you be attracted to them by their tart sweetness, but also because of all their health benefits; especially for high cholesterol.
http://doctorvolpe.com/arthritis/try-cherries/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080407114647.htm