11 Amazing Benefits of Cherry Fruit for Your Health

May play a role in cancer prevention

“Research has found that compounds found in sweet cherries inhibit cancer cell growth in vitro, including cells for breast, colon, liver, lung, pancreatic and skin cancers," says Noratto Stevens. "Dark sweet cherries contain phenolic acids, flavonoids and anthocyanins, which have been shown to inhibit breast cancer cells from multiplying and invading surrounding tissue. The compounds target certain cellular signaling pathways, having the effect of promoting apoptosis for breast cancer cells and discouraging their invasive behavior."