Stoneridge Orchards Whole Dried Tart Montmorency Cherries, 20-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 2)
All natural. Great source of dietary fiber. Antioxidants. Montmorency Cherries contain the highest tested antioxidant value of any fruit. These cherries help strengthen the immune system, fight inflammation and are packed with an abundance of flavor. Enjoy the fresh sweet taste of Stoneridge Orchards dried fruit and berries year round. Eat by the handful as a healthy snack, or add to your breakfast cereal, salad, dessert, or as a terrific addition in baking your favorite recipe. At Stoneridge Orchards all of our fruit and berries are freshly hand picked from the finest orchards and farms in the world. We then carefully infuse and dry all of our fruit and berries at our state of the art facility. Traverse City, Michigan is known as the Cherry Capital of the world. Montmorency Cherries were first brought to the United States by early French settlers from Normandy and were planted along the Saint Lawrence River and down into the Great Lakes area where they blossomed in perfect weather. Apart from their interesting origins, these cherries are abundant in healthy antioxidants and flavor. Antioxidant strength is measured in ORAC units. Antioxidants benefit cardiovascular system, the immune system, protecting against cancers and help slow the aging process. So, the fountain of youth isn't a fountain at all, its a cherry tree. Montmorency cherries contain the highest ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) content of any tested fruit or vegetable. 100 grams of Montmorency cherries contain approximately 6800 ORAC units whereas nutritionist suggest that people eat 3000-5000 ORAC per day to have an impact on their health. Enjoy the fresh sweet taste of Stoneridge Orchards dried fruit and berries year round. Eat by the handful as a healthy snack, or add to your breakfast cereal, salad, dessert, or as a terrific addition in baking your favorite recipe.