It’s May and you know what that means? Cherry season is finally here and we have so much to be excited about. Our Farmers’ Markets have started carrying these sweet delicious fruits. No matter if you like crunchy or soft cherries, sour or tart, you have to eat them up because you only have a short time to enjoy these locally grown sweet beauties from May through August.
You might already know that there a lot of health benefits in cherries. For example, cherries are rich in antioxidants. These natural chemicals can help your body deal with day to day damage to your cells including those damage by smoking, pollution or radiation. Cherries may also help combating muscle damage from strenuous day to day activities. Cherries can also help with weight loss, lower blood pressure and aid in regulating your blood sugar.
Need to lower your cholesterol? Studies have shown tart cherry juice has shown to lower cholesterol levels down and could cut your risk for heart disease. Cherries have also been known to help with Gout, sleep aid, lower anxiety, lower stress, and it’s also a brain booster.
So, no matter if you want to eat them up as a snack or make a cherry pie, you are missing out if you don’t hurry down to the market. Come check out the different varieties of local-grown cherries from our local farmers; like Murray Family Farms, Kens Top Notch, or Espinosa Farm. You will find these delicious cherries at all four of our weekly Farmers Markets.