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Nature's Antioxidant: The Cranberry
The glossy, scarlet red, very tart cranberry belongs to the same genus as the blueberry.
Natives may have introduced this tart, tangy, berry to starving English settlers in Massachusetts who then incorporated the berries into their traditional Thanksgiving feasts.
Cranberry Nutrition
 Nutritionally, cranberries have moderate levels of:
- Vitamin C - help enhance immunity and aid in calcium absorption.
- lt;em>Dietary fiber
- Manganese - the essential dietary mineral.
- Vitamin K
- A balanced profile of other essential micro-nutrients.
- Quinic acid - an acidic compound that makes the urine reach a level of acidity that helps to kidney stones from forming.
- Polyphenol antioxidants - this potent antioxidant compound found in cranberries helps prevent urinary tract infections and may also help prevent cancer by blocking and stopping the process of cancer’s cellular replication before its completion.
Medicinally, cranberries:
- Have antibiotic effects.
- As a poultice for wounds, will stop bleeding.
- Can inhibit and even reverse the formation of plaque, which causes tooth decay.
- Show efficacy against formation of kidney stones.
- Aid in recovery from stroke.
- Help prevent cancer.
- Extend to protection against viruses.
- Have been valued for their ability to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections for hundreds of years.
- Have the ability to act as a natural probiotic, supporting the health-promoting bacteria for proper digestion.
- Kills off the bacteria that promote infections and foodborne illnesses.
- Reduce the risk of developing heart disease by improving good cholesterol levels.
- Improves blood vessel function, which can help individuals who already have atherosclerosis.
Studies conducted at the University of Scranton, PA, have revealed cranberries to be phytochemical powerhouses packed with 5 X the antioxidant content of broccoli.
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