Why are cherries so expensive? Here are the main reasons
Cherry is the transliteration of the English word cherry, and most people know that cherries are very expensive, especially those from well-known regions or imported from abroad, which are even more frighteningly expensive. Many people can only “look at the ocean and sigh” without knowing the reason why cherries are so expensive. Let us take a look together at why cherries are so expensive!
How much do cherries cost 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 the transliteration of the English word cherries, and in Taiwan, China, Guangdong and Hong Kong, China it is transliterated as “cherry”, but it does not refer to the small, red, thin-skinned Chinese cherry, but to the large, thick-skinned imported cherry produced in American countries such as the United States, Canada and Chile. At present, China has also introduced cherry trees, but they have not yet reached scale.
Why are cherries so expensive?
If you buy cherries in the place of origin, they are actually not expensive; what is expensive is the cost of transportation and loss, because cherries are a very delicate thing, afraid of heat, dryness, water and bumping, and very prone to rot and damage. Preservation and transportation must be very particular, usually requiring cold-chain logistics, and 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 willful.
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 body, benefiting the brain and improving intelligence.
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 play an anti-inflammatory role in 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, cherry pits are pungent in taste and neutral in nature, and have the effect of inducing sweating, promoting eruption of rashes 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, and can also avoid wound infection and prevent suppuration, playing a role in astringing and relieving pain and preventing blisters and suppuration at the injured area.
5. Nourishing the face and preserving beauty: The protein, sugar, phosphorus, carotene, vitamin C and other substances contained in cherries are all higher than those in apples and pears, especially the iron content. Frequently using cherry juice to smear the face and wrinkle areas 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.