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        "rendered": "<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Cherry (Prunus avium)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Prunus avium \/ cerasus<small>Sweet cherry and sour cherry, rose family<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The fruit<small>the kernels only as heat packs<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sweet or sour<small>aromatic sour cherries<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Between the Caspian and Black Seas<small>brought to Rome by Lucullus<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Anthocyanins and melatonin<small>sour cherries especially<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">June to August<small>Sweet cherries first, sour cherries later.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Cherries are the epitome of summer \u2013 and sour cherries are the more interesting variety from a medicinal perspective. Sour cherry juice has been studied for its effects on sleep, muscle soreness, and gout, with cautiously positive results. Don&#039;t chew the pits, but they make a wonderful home remedy when used as a warm cherry pit pillow. And drinking water after eating cherries is harmless.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>Brought by a general<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/obst-kirsche.jpg\" alt=\"S\u00fc\u00dfkirschen in einer Holzschale\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">In 74 BC, the Roman general Lucullus brought cherry trees from the city of Kerasos on the Black Sea to Rome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The sweet cherry originates in the wild from the region between the Caspian and Black Seas and also grows as a wild cherry in Central European forests \u2013 kernels found in Stone Age settlements show that they have long been gathered here. The Romans introduced its systematic cultivation. The name of the city of Kerasos, today Giresun in Turkey, is derived from the Latin word for cherry. <em>cerasus<\/em> and in German, &quot;Kirsche&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>The sour cherry <em>Prunus cerasus<\/em> The Morello cherry is likely a natural cross between a sweet cherry and a steppe cherry. It is less demanding, more frost-resistant, and more aromatic, but too sour to eat fresh \u2013 the Morello cherry is the best-known variety. Turkey is the world&#039;s largest cherry producer; in Germany, the Altes Land, Franconia, and the region around Frankfurt are well-known growing areas.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What the cherry does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">deliver cherries <strong>Anthocyanins<\/strong>, Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Sour cherries contain significantly more anthocyanins than sweet cherries, and also a little bit of... <strong>Melatonin<\/strong>, the hormone that controls the sleep-wake cycle.<\/p>\n<p>In a small controlled study, tart cherry juice concentrate increased melatonin levels and slightly prolonged sleep duration. In marathon runners, tart cherry juice accelerated muscle recovery in the days surrounding the race. And in an observational study, people with gout who ate cherries had fewer gout attacks\u2014presumably because cherries slightly lower uric acid levels.<\/p>\n<p>To put this in perspective: These are small studies, often using concentrated amounts far exceeding a handful of cherries. The results are interesting, but no substitute for good sleep hygiene or gout treatment. As a fruit, cherries are a delight anyway.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>74 BC.<\/b><span>Lucullus brought the cherry to Rome<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>\u2013 35 %<\/b><span>Fewer gout attacks in cherry eaters (observational study)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>2 \u00d7 30 ml<\/b><span>Sour cherry concentrate daily - the amount from the sleep study<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>No. 1<\/b><span>Turkey is the world&#039;s largest cherry producer.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s inside the cherry<\/h2>\n<p>Cherries contain sugar (sweet cherries about 13 g per 100 g, sour cherries less), fruit acids, potassium, <strong>Vitamin C<\/strong>, dietary fiber and sorbitol. The red color comes from <strong>Anthocyanins<\/strong>, especially cyanidin-3-rutinoside; also chlorogenic acid, quercetin and, in sour cherries, melatonin in small amounts.<\/p>\n<p>The kernels contain amygdalin, which releases hydrocyanic acid when chewed. Swallowing a whole kernel is harmless because it is excreted undigested. It only becomes dangerous if many kernels are chewed or ground cherry kernels are consumed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes the cherry stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Cherries go well with chocolate, almonds and hearty roasts - and sour cherries belong in almost every pastry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The taste<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Chocolate<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Black Forest cherry cake is no coincidence: cherry and cocoa belong together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">aroma<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Almond &amp; Vanilla<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Almond accentuates the cherry flavor because both share the same aroma, benzaldehyde.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Hearty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Duck &amp; Game<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Sour cherry sauce with duck or venison - the acid cuts through the fat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Sleep<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">as <i>Sour cherry juice in the evening<\/i><\/div>\n<p>A small glass of unsweetened sour cherry juice - that&#039;s how it was done in the sleep studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Yogurt &amp; Oats<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pitted cherries in muesli or as compote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Frozen<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\"><i>frozen<\/i> all the year long<\/div>\n<p>Frozen sour cherries are ideal for cakes, compotes and smoothies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kernels<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>bite into kernels<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Bitten kernels release prussic acid - children should only eat pitted cherries or under supervision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">digestion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in quantities at <i>Irritable bowel syndrome<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Cherries contain sorbitol and fructose - eating many cherries at once can cause bloating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">myth<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\"><i>Water afterwards<\/i> is harmless<\/div>\n<p>The warning dates back to a time of contaminated wells. With today&#039;s drinking water, this is not a problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>sweetened sour cherry juice<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Many sour cherry nectars contain a lot of sugar - for the study effect, dilute with unsweetened juice or pure juice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">storage<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>without stem<\/i> store<\/div>\n<p>Cherries with stems keep longer if kept cool and unwashed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">pets<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not for <i>dogs<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pits, stems and leaves contain amygdalin - only pitted cherries for dogs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where she belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cherry claf<\/span><span class=\"w\">Bread pudding with cherries - the Palatinate&#039;s leftover dish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Clafoutis<\/span><span class=\"w\">Cherries baked in egg batter, a French classic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Black Forest cake<\/span><span class=\"w\">Chocolate sponge cake, sour cherries, cream, cherry brandy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cherry compote<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sour cherries with cinnamon and vanilla, thickened with starch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Duck with cherry sauce<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sour cherries cooked with port wine and red wine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cherry sheet cake<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sponge cake batter with streusel topping and sour cherries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cold Cherry Soup<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sour cherries with cinnamon, served cold with semolina dumplings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cherry salad<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sweet cherries, arugula, feta cheese, pistachios.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cherry sorbet<\/span><span class=\"w\">Puree the pitted cherries and freeze them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Red fruit jelly<\/span><span class=\"w\">With currants and raspberries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Sweet cherries do not ripen further after picking \u2013 only buy plump, shiny ones with green stems. A cherry pitter saves a lot of time; to freeze, pre-freeze the pitted cherries on a baking sheet.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>The cherry pit pillow<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Make your own cherry pit pillow<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Collect cherry pits, wash them thoroughly and boil them with a little vinegar water for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Dry in the oven at 100 \u00b0C for one hour until completely dry.<\/li>\n<li>Fill a linen or cotton bag with about 500g of kernels and sew it closed.<\/li>\n<li>To heat, microwave for 1 to 2 minutes at medium power or bake for 15 minutes at 120 \u00b0C; to cool, place in the freezer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Warming for stomach aches, bloating, menstrual cramps, and neck tension \u2013 the kernels retain heat for a long time and release it evenly. Cold for bruises and headaches. A classic for children.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>As often as needed. Check the temperature on your forearm before applying; for infants, only lukewarm and never unattended. Do not overheat the pillow \u2013 the kernels can char.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>In modern Ayurvedic texts, cherries are described as sweet and sour, with a slightly warming effect. They are considered beneficial for Vata, calming for the mind, and a light evening fruit; for Pitta, sweeter varieties are recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the cherry (<strong>Ying Tao<\/strong>It is sweet and warm. It is said to nourish Qi and blood, strengthen the spleen, and dispel wind-dampness \u2013 traditionally used for fatigue and joint pain. Due to its warming nature, it is only recommended in moderation for conditions of heat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cores:<\/strong> Do not bite them; small children should only have pitted cherries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Irritable bowel syndrome:<\/strong> Sorbitol and fructose can cause flatulence in larger quantities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gout:<\/strong> Cherries are a supplement, not a treatment - do not stop taking medication on your own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergy:<\/strong> Cross-reaction with birch pollen and other stone fruits is possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dogs:<\/strong> Only stoned and without stems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/himbeere-rubus-idaeus\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">raspberry<\/span><span class=\"d\">The partner in the red berry compote.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/zimt-cinnamomum-verum-2\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Cinnamon<\/span><span class=\"d\">For compote and cherry soup.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/vanille-vanilla-planifolia-2\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Vanilla<\/span><span class=\"d\">For clafoutis and compote.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ceylon-zimt-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ceylon cinnamon, ground<\/span><span class=\"d\">For cherry compote.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/magnesiumcitrat\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Magnesium citrate<\/span><span class=\"d\">For muscles and relaxation in the evening.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/melissentee-blaetter\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Lemon balm tea<\/span><span class=\"d\">The second aid for sleep.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Howatson G et al. <em>Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality.<\/em> European Journal of Nutrition 2012; 51(8): 909\u2013916.<\/li>\n<li>Howatson G et al. <em>Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running.<\/em> Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &amp; Science in Sports 2010; 20(6): 843\u2013852.<\/li>\n<li>Zhang Y et al. <em>Cherry consumption and decreased risk of recurrent gout attacks.<\/em> Arthritis &amp; Rheumatism 2012; 64(12): 4004\u20134011.<\/li>\n<li>Kelley DS, Adkins Y, Laugero KD. <em>A review of the health benefits of cherries.<\/em> Nutrients 2018; 10(3): 368.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Cherries, sweet, raw<\/em> and <em>Cherries, sour, red, raw<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>",
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