Cranberries Health Benefits

Do you know cranberries health benefits?

Before we go there, let’s do a little background. Cranberries grow on vines or shrubs with pink flowers.

They grow in acidic bogs in the Northern Hemisphere. The white berry ripens to a deep red.

Unlike most berries, cranberries taste sour. My mom makes cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving Day and it’s the one food I won’t eat.

Cranberries grown in the US and Canada are processed into juice, sauce, sweetened dried cranberries (like Craisans), or sold fresh.

Cranberry Health

Cranberries are 85 % water.

They acidify urine and help prevent urinary tract infections.

How? They stop E coli bacteria from sticking to bladder cells, so that it gets flushed out.

Specifically, the berry contains the natural substances quinic acid and
citric acid, which help keep the bladder bacteria-free.

Cranberries also contain a rich supply of vitamin C and manganese, which both strengthen your immune system.

Scientific studies have shown that cranberry is abundant in antioxidant proanthocyanidins, which powerfully combat free radicals.

Free radicals attack cells, speeding up the signs of aging and putting you at greater risk of cancer and heart disease.

Cranberry for Stomach
and Teeth Health, Say What?

Yes, it's true.

Cranberry's anti-stick power against bacteria protects not only the bladder. It also stops ulcer-causing bacteria in the stomach.

And it prevents plaque from building up on teeth and gums. Consider it added protection against cavities and gum disease.

Cranberry Extract Precautions

People taking prescription meds (especially blood-thinners) or over-the-counter drugs should consult their doctor before taking supplemental cranberry. Also, pregnant and nursing women need to be cautious about taking any herb.

Cranberry Supplement Advice

Don’t go looking for a cranberry supplement. It’s unnecessary and would be hard to find. Eating fresh cranberries or drinking (unsweetened) cranberry juice is good enough.