Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 I call Bing and Lambert cherries red cherries, but the Raisey Bing cherries are really black. I kind of associate the dark color with iron, so I look up in a book. Here is some excerpts from Bernard Jensen: "Garden cherries originated chiefly from two species, the sour cherry and the sweet cherry. Both are native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia, where they have been cultivated since ancient thimes. Cherry pits have been found in prehistoric cave dwellings." .... "Washington, Oregon and California lead in sweet cherry production,..." "The cherry is high in iron, and is an excellent laxative as well as a wonderful blood builder. I believe that the black cherry is the best for eating. Cherries mix well with other fruits and with proteins, but never with starches. They are wonderful in an elimination diet. The cherry should not often be mixed with dairy foods. This fruit, which has a high alkaline content, also helps get rid of toxic waste, and it has a wonderful effect on the glandular system. Black cherry juice is wonderful for flavoring teas so that sugar can be avoided. It is a wonderful gall bladder and liver cleaser because of its high iron content. Take a sex-ounce glass of black cherry juice each morning before breakfast for the gall bladder and liver." Nutrients in one pound: calories 286 iron 1.6mg protein 5.3 g Vitamin A 450 IU fat 1.2 g thiamine .20 mg carbohydrates 71 g riboflavin .24 mg calcium 90 mg niacin 1.7 mg phosphorus 78 mg ascorbic acid 41 mg Helen--Lake Forest Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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