Cherries are a low-sugar fruit and a great source of flavonoids such as anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins, which not only give cherries their amazing colour, but are also powerful antioxidants.
Cherries also have anti-inflammatory components, and contain many nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, copper manganese and magnesium.
Compared to sweet cherries, sour cherries have much higher levels of antioxidants, and they also contain melatonin, a hormone that plays a role in your natural sleep-wake cycle.