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CranberriesHealth Benefits of the CranberryAstonishing Number of PhytonutrientsCranberries provides us with an astonishing array of phytonutrients, many of which are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer health benefits. They are also an excellent source of Vitamin C, a very good source of dietary fiber, and a good source of Manganese and Vitamin K. An added disadvantage is that the juice contains a lot of added sugar.The Cranberry provides numerous health benefits including: Dietary RecommendationsRecent research has shown that, in order to get the full benefits from this fruit, you need to eat the whole fruit as only the skin and contains the bulk of the nutrients which offer us health benefits and the synergy between the various parts of the fruit afford the greatest benefit to consumers.It is recommended to include berries at least 3-4 times per week as part of your five a day. Some nutritionists go as far as recommending that the berries are consumed on a daily basis, especially by people who are susceptible to UTIs. Recent Research FindingsNutritional FindingsTo get the full benefit from these fruits, you should not take the fruit in juice form according to World’s Healthiest Foods. They emphasize the fact that recent research has shown that “ The cranberry "presscake" - or what is left behind in terms of skins and flesh after the juice has been processed out - typically contains the bulk of the phytonutrients“. The other disadvantage is that the juice contains a lot of added sugar, which is bad for your arteries and for your general health. Urinary Tract Protection Cardiovascular and Liver Benefits Anti-Cancer Properties The Benefits of Water-HarvestingResearch has also shown that the way that the berries are grown and harvested may increase their health benefits.Water harvesting has become a method of choice as it facilitates the gathering process. The berries are grown in bogs and then floated in the water for harvesting. It now appears that the anthocyanin content of this fruit (the phytonutrients that give the berries their amazing red color) is increased in direct proportion to the amount of natural sunlight striking the berry. Therefore water harvesting indirectly increases the unique antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the cranberry. (Source: Worlds Healthiest Foods) Top of cranberries New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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