Health Benefits of Cranberries Fruit

Dr. Purushothaman
July 18, 2018

Healthy living comes with good exercise and also good eating choices. Eating fruits and berries count a lot when you want to get into a healthier zone in life. Cranberries are very unique comma wild and rich in minerals and other phytonutrients. The particularly have antioxidants that necessary for the all round development of the body. Berries contain many health benefits that offer protection from the inflammatory diseases, tooth cavities and urinary infection.

Cranberries are described as shrugs that have a low line with trailing vines. To be precise the plant belongs to the family of Ericaceae. Its scientific name is Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Growth and natural habitat

The cranberry plant needs acidic sandy soil with temperate and cool climate to grow properly. It is generally found in Europe or in the Northern part of the United States and Canada. It only has a height up to 10 to 20 cm and the plant is quite slender with weak woody stems bearing small green leaves.

Cranberries are seasonal and only grow in the month of October till December. It is small and red in color which features tiny seeds enclosed in the fruit. The Berry is acidic with the pH level of 2.3 to 2.5.

How are Cranberries beneficial for the health?

The berries contain significant amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemical which are really beneficial for health. It is shown and proven by science that berries have the potential to fight against cancer, aging and other inflammatory and diabetic diseases

This berry contains high amount of proteins and minerals that are also useful to find the cardiovascular diseases by decreasing the cholesterol formation which is harmful for the heart and blood. Antioxidants such as flavonoids, peonidin cyanidin and quercetin help to hold the increase in cholesterol level in the body. Cranberry can be included in your day to day diet as it is a major ingredient for healthy eating.

  • Also, drinking Cranberry juice helps to fight the urinary infection in the body by fighting against the bacteria and protects the infections related to the digestion issues and infections.

  • Not only that, but these varies help to prevent the plaque formation and protect against bacteria that results in tooth cavity. It does prevent the formation of the cavities.

  • The berries are generally a high source of vitamins such as vitamin A, Vitamin C and various phenolics such as lutein and other minerals like manganese and potassium.

  • The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) has demonstrated Cranberry as one of the highest edible berries which are useful against various diseases.

The Cranberries are useful in various ways with the eatable or drinking juice. Therefore, in stores you can see that these are the most demanded berries which helps to protect against various diseases and also it work as anti-aging and free from wrinkles berry.

The Cranberries have antioxidants which help to improve the health and also it helps to give immunity to the muscles as well as take care of the vitamin and Calcium levels in the body

The cranberries can be eaten anyway, even the dry Cranberry is really very much beneficial for the health. You can also store the fresh berries in refrigerators and use it in making use or for baking. But make sure to remember that Cranberries have a very short shelf life if kept at room temperature.

Safety alerts for sensitive people

It can be seen that cranberries have oxalic acid in them. This is a natural substance that is found in many of the fruits and vegetables. Oxalic acid tends to crystallize into oxalate stones in the urinary tract. This happens only in some individuals. So people who are prone to get urinary tract stones are not supposed to consume cranberries in large amounts. Vegetables belonging to the Brassica family are henceforth to be avoided by such sensitive people. Care should be taken by anyone consuming cranberries to drink plenty of water to maintain a really normal output of urine. With oxalic acids inside the body, a hindrance to the absorption of minerals such as magnesium and calcium can occur. The result would be a deficiency of calcium and magnesium in the body. People undergoing warfarin therapy should avoid cranberry juice as it can cause excessive bleeding in the organ system.

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