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At Caballo de Oros we always like to offer the best to our customers, in this sense, our catalog is always up to date. In this case, the homemade jams that we offer to our customers in our online store have been made with the best possible raw material: fresh seasonal fruit from the region of La Vera. That means that the jam we sell has the properties and benefits of the fresh fruit with which it is made by artisanal procedures

Health benefits of the cherries in this homemade jam:

Many times we do not realize the many properties and health benefits of foods that we usually consume, in this case being the cherry a seasonal fruit (April-June) we must take advantage of that time for consumption unless we consume it in natural jam with seasonal fruit as in this case. Buying this jam is, therefore, an ideal way to get all the benefits of the cherry throughout the year.

Nutrition experts often recommend the consumption of cherries claiming that it is a "super fruit" due to its numerous properties. Among them we can highlight the following:

1. The cherry has a enormous antioxidant power thanks to particles called anthocyanins that help fight cellular aging and certain types of cancer, it also has the power to reduce inflammation and the symptoms of arthritis and gout
2. Among the many antioxidants that this spring fruit possesses is also melatonin, being one of the few foods that have this incredible component that helps us to regulate heart rate and sleep cycles.
3. Cherries have a high volume of vitamin A or beta-carotene being one of the fruits that has a higher rate of this component well above other red fruits such as strawberries or blueberries (19 times more)
4. Cherries are rich in vitamins and minerals such as the following: vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, iron, folic acid and fiber.
5. Multitude of research has determined that the cherry is a fruit that helps the correct functioning of brain functions usual in addition to helping to prevent memory loss
6. Like other fruits in our jams, cherries are a huge source of dietary fiber that helps the digestive system to function properly
7. The cherry is a fruit with a great satiating power due to its high index of fiber which can help us to control our weight and the prevention of obesity. In addition, its caloric intake is quite low (100g of cherries contains only 48 calories), which makes it an ideal food for any diet.
8. As we already know from point 1, the cherry has a great anti-inflammatory capacity which can serve in many cases as soothing or analgesic to reduce certain types of pain, especially of muscles and tendons, so they are a good remedy for rapid muscle recovery and therefore very appropriate and especially suitable for athletes and all types of athletes.