mercredi 6 mars 2013

Keeping An Eye On The Number Of Calories In Cherry Products

By Arold Augustin


The cherry is the drupe (or plump stone fruit) of trees from the 'prunus' genus. Sweet cherries are members of the 'prunus avium' subgenus that have been refined from varieties of wild cherries. The 'Padus', and more commonly, 'cerasus' subgenera, are sour cherries normally best for cooking. Cherries are indigenous to the majority of the mild regions north of the equator. These deep burgundy, red or yellow fruits are well-liked choices for those wishing to lose weight, so understanding the levels of calories in cherry products is important.

Each individual freshly-picked sweet fruit weighs approximately one third of an ounce and produces between four and five Kcal. This works out as 63 per 100 grams, and 18 in an ounce (or 28 grams). Cycling, walking rapidly or jogging for 1 minute typically burns off five.

Man has eaten cherries since the prehistoric period. Today, Turkey is the leading grower in the world; in 2009 this meant a harvest of 417 metric tonnes of cherries. America is the second biggest producer (390 tonnes that year). The majority of the 2 to 3 million pounds (lbs) of the annual US crop of tart cherries come from Oregon, California, Washington, Pennsylvania, New York, and above all Michigan (which produces almost seventy-five percent of the entire US yield).

The red pigment that gives berries including cherries their color contains the phytonutrients 'anthocyanins' which can reduce pain and inflammation. Anthocyanins are anti-oxidants which are good at helping to reduce heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. America's super fruit also lower levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood, and ease the pain of gout and arthritis.

The fruit sugar (fructose) in cherries creates their sweet flavor, but also gives them a greater calorific value than most vegetables. Having 63 cal per 100 grams puts cherries somewhere in the middle-of-the-road compared to other fruits. An equivalent helping of dates (deglet noor variety) contains 282; there are 18 in 100 grams of tomatoes; 160 in avocados; 29 in lemons; 74 in figs, 30 in watermelons and 69 in grapes. A maraschino one is the sweetened, preserved fruit of the marasca tree, originating from Croatia. There are 7 or 8 in one of these titbits, which means 165 to 100 grams.

Most brandies that are made with cherries are usually served in one ounce measures, containing 78 calories. 'Three Olives' vodka has around sixty-five in an equal measure. Similarly, UV's distinctive Morella flavored vodka holds sixty-nine in a shot of the same size.

A typical cherry cheesecake has a fairly high calorific content; a 4.7 ounce slice has 385. Similar portions of lighter varieties of this scrumptious treat can still measure in at 250. A four ounce serving of delicious turnover makes up over a quarter of your recommended daily calorific intake (315 calories).

There are almost 500 calories in cherry pie canned sauces, cooked with almost 5 ounces of sugar. That is as many as found in 10 sugary doughnuts. Just-picked cherries are an improved, healthy addition to pancakes, cereals or yoghurt. Try adding dry cherries to a trail mix or oat-cereal breakfast bar for a taste of nature's candy.




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