Montmorency sour cherry: The book

In their book about the Montmorency sour cherry, authors Tobias Duven and Dr. Jürgen Schwarzl discuss its most important plant substances and its bioactive potential. These include antioxidants, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, salicylic acid, melatonin, polyphenols and flavonoids. The development of oxidative stress and how sour cherries can help with this are also explained in more detail in this book.

Under the heading “Healing and prevention with sour cherries from A to Z”, the 24 possible therapeutic properties of sour cherries are discussed. Starting with allergies and intolerances, through oxidative stress to non-specific inflammation, the chapter covers a wide spectrum of complaints.

In addition, individual cherry varieties, their correct cultivation and harvesting and the most important steps in processing into cherry products are explained. A distinction is made between sour cherry concentrate, sour cherry capsules and powder and dried cherries.

The origin of the cherry for health, the traditional use and the rediscovery of the medicinal fruit are summarized in the historical chapter.

For daily use , various recipes with sour cherries are also presented for you to try out. The cherry for breakfast, as a healthy smoothie, dessert or in main courses and salads.

ISBN number:

978-3-86410-258-5