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 Fruits A-Z

In South Africa we're lucky. Our warm climate and diverse conditions make it possible for us to eat healthy, delicious fruits all year round.

Juicy peaches, ripe bananas, sweet strawberries, naughty cherries - find all your favourites in this section. And find out why they're good for you.

Fruits make perfect on-the-run snacks - they're both affordable, easily accessible, refreshing and very tasty.

Most fruits are also loaded with fibre, important vitamins and minerals, and cancer-preventing substances called phytochemicals.

Fruits A-Z:
 
 Cherry
Key benefits
How much to eat?
Maximising the benefits
Nutritional values
 
Key benefits of cherries

Cherries contain the powerful antioxidant anthocyadin. Cherries are believed to relieve gout if at least 225 g are eaten daily. They are also thought to have a mild laxative action.


How much cherries should you eat?

Cherries can be eaten freely.


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Maximising the benefits of cherries

Although fresh cherries have a very short season, cherries that have been bottled, canned or cooked seem to retain their beneficial qualities.


Nutritional values of cherries

Calories 39
Potassium 170 mg
Vitamin C 9 mg
Carbohydrates 12 g
Starch 0
Sugars 12 g
Protein 1 g
Fat < 1 g
Glycaemic index low
Per 100g fresh





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