The Unique Benefits of Cranberries

Cranberries or its scientific name vaccinium macrocarpon is not only good for consumption but also its nutritional properties and medical properties. It is said that European tourists who explore the American continent in the past can live with only dried cranberries on their way. This practice shows that they know the properties and healing agents found in cranberries.

The cranberry tree is a wild shrub that grows wild in the bush. The leaves are oval and thick green at the top of the leaf while the bottom of the leaves are green.

When the tree grows in mid-summer, it produces a pink flower that grows separately or in a group on a separate shoot. Dark cranberries can be taken early in the spring. The fruit is round and the tip of the fruit is egg. The fruit is larger than blackcurrant.

Cranberry is rich in sources of vitamin C, minerals and fiber, as well as strong astrigenes with high acid content and low native sugar. The fruit is also low in carbohydrates. Half cup cranberry  are said to have only 4 grams of carbohydrate and 2 grams of fiber where  (1/3) of them are soluble fiber. Cranberry fruit is also a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus as well as vitamin A, vitamin B1 thiamin, vitamin B2 riboflavin and vitamin B2 niacin complex.

6 Benefits of Cranberry

▪ Cure Heart Disease - The benefits of cardiovascular cranberries come from the combined effect of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients.Cranberry can prevent the two triggers of enzymes important in the development of heart disease by preventing the activity of pro-inflammatory molecules called tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha).Cranberry is associated with a decrease with various signs of heart disease, including hypertension and unhealthy cholesterol levels.

▪ Prevent Cancer - Research has shown that cancer prevention in cranberry helps in preventing cancer, colon, prostate and lung cancer.with its unique antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients, cranberries can help slow the development of tumors and can help reduce the risk of some common cancers.

▪ Prevents and Treat Urinary Tract Infections - Cranberries may be most famous for helping prevent or treat Urinary Tract Infection (UTIs). Compared to cranberry juice, capsules or tablets with placebo or water for UTI prevention within twelve months, cranberry products reduced overall UTI levels by 35% and in women with recurrent UTI, cranberries reduced the annual rate of new infection by 39%.

▪ Improves Immune Function - According to some studies, cranberry extracts that seem to be equivalent to eating whole, cranberry raw, can improve various aspects of immune function, and can lower the frequency of flu and cold symptoms. High levels of proanthocyanidins (PACs) certain substances help immune function to prevent disease and illness.

▪ Reduces Inflammation - Inflammation is a common disease commonly seen in developed countries including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, auto-immune diseases and more.Anti-inflammatory foods such as cranberry help to combat inflammation naturally because of their antioxidants.Eating a variety of anti-inflammatory foods is associated with less cancer risk, better brain function, healthier cholesterol and triglyceride levels as well as reducing diabetes and auto-immune diseases such as arthritis.

▪ Benefits The Digestive Tract - Cranberry is believed to have cleansing, anti-diarrheal, antiseptic and diuretic detoxification properties.They help the body to get rid of toxins and build it as well as help in the relief of water retention and bloating.cranberries lower harmful bacteria and facilitate the development of good beneficial bacteria that not only relieve symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea and stomach acids but also help improve endurance and absorption of nutrients.