Cherry Stalks
Cherry is one of the oldest cultivated berries in the world, known since around 300 BC. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans may have loved cherries not only for their beautiful blossoms and delicious fruit, but also for the healing benefits they provided.
The homeland of cherries is traditionally considered to be the territory of ancient Persia (modern-day Iran), although some historical evidence suggests that cherries also grew in the Caucasus region.
The Berry for the Heart
Cherry has a wide range of effects on the cardiovascular and circulatory systems, which is why it is often called the "heart berry". Not only the berries, but also the branches, leaves, and stalks possess beneficial properties.
Cherry stalks are an excellent aid for rapid weight loss, accelerating metabolism and promoting fast fat burning. Thanks to their diuretic and draining action, they help eliminate excess fluid from the body.
The Red Antioxidant
Cherries owe their special value to the coumarins they contain — substances with antispasmodic and antitumor properties — and to anthocyanins, which give cherries their vivid color. Scientists have proven that anthocyanins are powerful antioxidants that bind free radicals and prevent cell damage.
Detox Proven by Centuries
Cherry stalks enhance the circulation of intercellular fluid, stimulate the removal of toxins and excess fluid from the body, and provide detoxification of the body's internal environment and tissue drainage.
Healers have long known that cherry stalk tea is one of the best diuretics. It gently, almost painlessly, breaks down and eliminates stones, salts, and sand from the kidneys and bladder.
One folk belief stated that pregnant women who ate cherries gave birth to healthy children. This can be explained by the fact that cherries, thanks to their high iron content, prevented the development of anemia — to which expectant mothers are so susceptible — and there were no medicines for anemia in those distant times.
