JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE February Love issue 2017! | Page 19
In Chinese medicine, cherries are routinely used as a remedy for gout, arthritis, and rheumatism( as well as anemia, due to their high iron content). Plus they ' re delicious.
How much: Aim for a daily serving while they ' re in season locally. And keep a bag of frozen cherries in your freezer the rest of the year; frozen cherries retain 100 percent of their nutritional value and make a great addition to smoothies, yogurt, and oatmeal.
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Buy organic or wash thoroughly, since conventionally grown cherries can be high in pesticides.
Why Guavas Are a Super-Healing Food
Guavas are a small tropical fruit that can be round, oval, or pearshaped. They ' re not all that common, so they might be hard to find, depending on where you live. But if you can track them down, it ' s more than worth it. Guavas contain more of the cancerfighting antioxidant lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable, and nearly 20 percent more than tomatoes. Our bodies can ' t process much of the lycopene in tomatoes until they ' re cooked; the processing helps break down tough cell walls. However, guavas ' cell structure allows the antioxidant to be absorbed whether the fruit is raw or