Cherries are packed full of health-benefiting nutrients and unique antioxidants, dietary fibre and vitamin C are the nutrients in highest content while other vitamins and dietary minerals are also present. Cherries are native to Eastern Europe and Asia Minor regions. Botanically, the fruit is a “drupe” (stone fruit). Although several species of cherries exist, two popular cultivars are the black sweet-cherry, and sour or red tart-cherry.