Cranberries! - A Healthy Superfruit
(Vaccinium oxycoccos)
Cranberries have long been valued for their ability to help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing E. coli from adhering to the cells that line the urinary tract1,2. This same effect may help prevent other types of infections involving host-tissue bacteria such as H. pylori, a major cause of gastric ulcers3.
Cranberries are a potent source of antioxidants, specifically from a subclass of flavonoids called proanthocyanidins (PACs), which are unique and abundant in cranberries. The antioxidant properties of PACs may have a range of other health benefits, including supporting cardiovascular health. However, there has been some discussion concerning cranberry-warfarin interation6. If you are on blood thinning drugs, please consult your doctor with regard to possible herb-drug interactions.
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Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori adhesion to human gastric mucus by a high-molecular-weight constituent of cranberry juice.
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Cranberries are naturally fat-free and have very little sodium, so adding them to a balanced diet is a delicious, refreshing, and nutritious way to meet the recommended servings of fruit daily. Making your own cranberry sauce is not only easy, but also great way to enjoy this fruit year-round.
Here is an easy recipe that you can make yourself:
Cranberry Orange Sauce
Ingredients:
2 (8-ounce) packages fresh cranberries,
2 oranges,
1/2 cup sugar.
Directions
Grate the zest from two oranges and squeeze the juice. Put all the ingredients (zest, orance juice, sugar and cranberries) into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at room temperature or cool and refrigerate.
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