July 2, 2008
Cherry Good Skin

Cherries, especially tart ones, are a great way to take care of your skin and the rest of you lets see why:
 
Melatonin-- A cup of cherries provides you with 27mg of melatonin which prevents collagen breakdown in the skin. A handful of cherries contain enough vitamin A to jump start collagen out put and erase facial lines.
 
Pectin-- Cherries contain the fiber known as pectin which turns into a slow digesting gel that blocks fat storage and prolongs your feeling of feeling full (satiety) by up to 32% according to the University of Southern California Medical Center.

Anthrocyanin-- A fancy name for an anti-inflammatory. Anthrocyanins disable enzymes that cause tissue inflammation and bruising. Twenty tart cherries are 10x more effective than a dose of aspirin when it comes to taming inflammation according to the studies done by Michigan State University at East Lansing.

Most of us like cherries and they are so adaptable. You can use them in salads or cook them with chicken or pork. They work well in smoothies and you can whip them up with a little Neufchatel cheese and make a tasty spread. What if you don't like cherries? Consider getting the handy pill form which can be obtained at your health food store. What a tasty way to have great skin, control your fat, and address those little aches and pains as well!