Why are the newest cherries so expensive?
Cherry is a transliteration of the English word cherry. Most people know that cherries are very expensive, especially those from well-known regions or from abroad, which are even more frighteningly expensive. Many people can only “sigh helplessly” without knowing the reason for the high price of cherries. Below, let us take a look at why cherries are so expensive!
How much are cherries per jin?
The market price of cherries is very high, generally 40 to 50 yuan per jin, and when they first come out they sell for 70 to 80 yuan per jin. Cherry is a transliteration of the English word cherries. In Taiwan, China, Guangdong and Hong Kong, China, it is transliterated as “cherry”, but it does not refer to the small, red-skinned, thin-skinned Chinese cherry, but rather to the large, thick-skinned imported cherries produced in the Americas such as the United States, Canada and Chile. At present, China has also introduced cherry trees, but they have not yet reached a large scale.
Why are cherries so expensive?
If you buy cherries at the place of origin, they are actually not expensive. What is expensive is the cost of transportation and loss, because cherries are very delicate. They fear heat, dryness, water and bumping, and are very prone to rotting and damage. Storage and transportation must be very particular, usually requiring cold-chain logistics. Moreover, even if extra care is taken during transportation, some cherries will inevitably be lost due to bumping. Add to that tariffs and other costs, and it is not hard to understand why the price of cherries is so capricious.
What are the benefits of eating cherries?
1. Preventing anemia: Cherries have a high iron content, ranking first among various fruits. Regular consumption of cherries can supplement the body's need for iron, promote the regeneration of hemoglobin, and can both prevent and treat iron-deficiency anemia and strengthen the physique and benefit the brain.
2. Dispelling wind and overcoming dampness: Cherries are warm in nature and have the effect of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi. They can dispel wind and remove dampness and have a good effect on rheumatic waist and leg pain. In addition, cherries can also treat pharyngitis and can have an anti-inflammatory effect on early-stage throat inflammation.
3. Preventing and treating measles: Cherries have the effect of preventing and treating measles. When measles is prevalent, giving children cherry juice to drink can prevent infection. Moreover, the cherry pit is pungent in taste and neutral in nature, and has the effect of inducing sweating, promoting rash eruption and detoxifying.
4. Astringing and relieving pain: Cherry juice has a unique effect on burns. Squeezing out the juice from cherries and frequently applying it to the burned area can immediately relieve pain, avoid wound infection, prevent suppuration, and play a role in astringing and relieving pain and preventing blisters and suppuration at the injured area.
5. Nourishing the face and preserving youth: The protein, sugar, phosphorus, carotene, vitamin C and so on contained in cherries are all higher than those in apples and pears, especially the iron content. Regularly using cherry juice to rub the face and wrinkles can make the facial skin rosy, tender and white, and remove wrinkles and fade spots.
6. Protecting eyesight: Cherries are rich in vitamin A. If the human body lacks vitamin A, it can easily lead to eye pain, decreased vision, photophobia and other conditions. Regular consumption of cherries can effectively protect eyesight, and is especially beneficial to computer workers.
7. Relieving soreness: Cherries are rich in anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, vitamin E and so on. These nutrients are all effective antioxidants and have a very good effect on eliminating muscle soreness. Eating cherries can reduce swelling and relieve pain within a few days.