Fun Facts: Cranberries
Why add cranberries to your diet?
Cranberries are a great source of antioxidants, especially vitamin C. Antioxidants may help reduce certain cancer risks and cardiovascular disease.
They also contain many B vitamins which are a part of the bodies energy making process as well as skin and cell repair processes.
They are high in fiber when eaten whole which is beneficial for digestive health as well as keeping you more full for longer.
Cranberries are often suggested for help in treating UTIs because they help prevent bacteria from sticking where they shouldn't.
What kind of cranberry should you drink?
Cranberry juice cocktail should not be drank in large amounts or for UTI treatment because it is high in added sugars.
Instead look for 100% cranberry juice that has 0 added sugars. Some great brands are:
K. W. Knudson Just Cranberry:
Found in most grocery stores with the other juices or with the organic juices.
Ocean Spray 100% Juice Cranberry or Unsweetened Pure Cranberry:
Found in most grocery stores with the other Ocean Spray Cranberry.
How much should you drink for the best benefits?
The recommended serving size for real cranberry juice is 8 ounces per day.
For fresh cranberry consumption the serving size is 1 cup of berries.
The pure cranberry juice is tart and is a great thing to add to water for flavor or drink on its own.
The berries are great to make sweet and savory recipes, add to smoothies, or add to salads.
Try this recipe out:
Cranberry Balsamic Chicken:
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