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Don't Wait: Cherries!

7/2/2013

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One  of my favorite things about  summer is the return of sweet cherries. Plump, juicy, firm and delicious, cherries don't just make you feel like a kid again, they also come with a number of health benefits.

One cup of raw sweet cherries, with pits, is an excellent source of vitamin C (16% DV or daily value) and fiber  (12% DV) and a good source of potassium (9% DV). Cherries also are a great  source of antioxidants, which fight inflammation and disease. In particular,  those deep reddish purple Bing cherries most of us are familiar with, are loaded  with anthocyanins, a type a flavonoid. If flavonoids sound familiar it is  probably because you've heard about the heart healthy benefits they bring to red  wine and dark chocolate.

In general, sweet cherries may be found in supermarkets and farmers markets from late May through August. The Rainier cherry, my absolute favorite, has a much smaller window. Yellow with a pink or red blush, these especially large cherries (pictured above) often appear  later and are gone by mid-July. They are also more delicate and bruise easily, requiring careful handling. All of this makes them more expensive than other  cherries but their creamy texture, sweet flavor and short stay means many people are willing to shell out a little more for this Pacific Northwest cherry developed at Washington State University. I had my first Rainier cherry experience on a trip to Seattle many years ago and ever since then I start itching for them each time summer comes back around.

Choose firm cherries with shiny unblemished skins and bright green stems. Rinse cherries under cool running water just before eating. Cherries are great just the way they are as a snack, side dish or
dessert, and at picnics and road trips. Don't wait - - get them before they're gone!


For recipes that feature cherries, check out either of these stories from the New York Times:

A Bowl of Cherries by Karen Barrow, 6/2013

Summer Cherry Season, Short and  Sweet by Tara Parker-Pope, 7/2011

To  learn more about Rainier  cherries, read:

Rainier: THE Best Cherry by Carol Medeiros, Whole Foods Market Blog, 7/2011

Photo credit: Whole Foods Market Blog

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