Cherries are grown mainly in the cooler, northwestern states.There are 2 types of cherries Sweet and Tart cherries.Cherries, especially Tart cherries have a very high content of disease fighting antioxidants,nutrients, and have almost 20 times more beta carotene than blueberries.Studies have shown it helps to ease the pain of arthritis and gout,fight memory loss, lower cholesterol, as well as reducing the risk of contracting serious diseases including diabetes and cancer.The abundance of anthocyanins in the flesh and skin of cherries help reduce oxidative stress, which is a major cause of autoimmune diseases.