Pitting cherries

Growing Quality Cherries

In the U.S. the majority of cherries are produced in the Pacific Coast states of Washington, Oregon and California with the greatest volume of production in the north. The five year average, ending in 2000 shows Washington averaging 86,000 metric tons, Oregon a distant second at 50,000 tons and California at 36,000 tons. The only other significant cherry production region in the United States i...

Pitting oedema in hypothyroidism.

A 38 yrs old female admitted generalised swelling, puffiness of face and coarsening of features for six months. Examination revealed obesity (BMI 34.7 kg/m) with pitting pedal oedema (Figs, 1,2), normal JVP and delayed relaxation of ankle jerks. Rest of general physical examination and systemic examination was normal. On investigation, haemogram, urine examination, X-ray chest, echocardiography...

Tart Cherries at a Glance

Cherries and health: a review.

Cherries, and in particular sweet cherries, are a nutritionally dense food rich in anthocyanins, quercetin, hydroxycinnamates, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and melatonin. UV concentration, degree of ripeness, postharvest storage conditions, and processing, each can significantly alter the amounts of nutrients and bioactive components. These constituent nutrients and bioactive food ...

Polyarthritis and pitting oedema.

CASE 1 A 74 year old white man presented with an abrupt onset of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and interphalangeal (IP) joint pains associated with swelling of both hands. He had two hours of morning stiVness but no other joint complaints or history of constitutional symptoms. Past medical history was unremarkable except for diabetes mellitus type 2 treated with oral antidiabetic drugs. Examination...