Michigan cherry products from Benjamin Twiggs in Traverse City

January 14, 6:55 AMSoutheast MI Home & Living ExaminerJackie DiGiovanni

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Benjamin Twiggs is located at 1215 E. Front Street in Traverse City. They have been in business making great cherry foods since 1966. They use Michigan grown fruit in their products.

Owner Kathy Mattson-Holmes says:

"Our products begin with top of the crop fruit. Made by hand the old fashioned way, we put a tremendous amount of love and care into every batch. We always put quality and taste first. So whether your purchase is for your table or to be sent as a gift, you won't be disappointed....WE GUARANTEE IT!!!"

Here are just some of the great products you can buy:

• Dried Cherries
• Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries
• Cherry Berry Trail Mix
• Cherry Butter
• Cherry Apply Butter
• Black Cherry Preserves
• Cherry Berry Jam
• Cherry Cordials Chocolate
• Cherry Cashew Bark Chocolate
• Cherryaki Marinade
• Cherry BBQ and Steak Sauce
• Cherry Salsa
• Cherry Honey Mustard
• Traverse City Cherry Flavored Coffee
• Chocolate Cherry Flavored Coffee
• Cherry Bing Tea

The Benjamin Twiggs website says that not only are cherries delicious,

"The cherry industry in its continuing research efforts to unlock the health secrets of tart cherries, discovered that tart cherries are an excellent source of compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds are thought to be beneficial in protecting against cancer, heart disease and other illnesses and may help relieve the pain of gout and arthritis.
Specifically, the research conducted by Michigan State University confirmed in laboratory tests that the anti-inflammatory compound in tart cherries to be at least 10 times more active than that found in aspirin. The signifcance is that tart cherries may not only be more effective in controlling some forms of pain, they may do so with none of the adverse side effects of aspirin on stomach or kidneys."

"Tart cherries also contain 17 compounds with antioxidant properties. The antioxidant activity of these tart cherry compounds, under the MSU evaluation system, was found to be superior when compared to vitamin E and C and some synthetic antioxidants. Two of these compounds are used in several commercially prepared health products used to improve memory, concentration and vision. Other research on four anthocyanins found in tart cherry compounds indicates a potential of these properties to inhibit the growth of colon cancer tumors. " [Source: Cherry Marketing Institue, P.O. Box 30285, Lansing, MI 48909-7785]

From the "About" page, click on "The Legend" to read the legend of young Benjamin Twiggs who came to Colonial American many years ago.

If you have questions, send them an email: info@benjamintwiggs.com.

If you are in the Traverse City area, Benjamin Twiggs is open every day. They serve fresh coffee and samples of their delicious wares. How good does this sound?

Cherry/Raspberry Fosters—A delicious fruit topping with brandy and rum liquors that adds elegance to cheesecake and ice cream, or eat right out of the jar in front of the fireplace!
 

 When buying for your family or your friends, spend your michigan dollars in Michigan.

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