America's Original Superfruit™: Healing Power of Cranberries
Did you know that cranberries are America's Original Superfruit™? These tangy, tart berries were an essential part of the Native Americans diet, as far back as 1550. Cranberries were vital ingredients used in pemmican, which sustained them during the winter.
Pemmican is a blend of fat and meat, such as deer or bison and cranberries. Natives also made poultices from cranberries when they were wounded with poison arrows.
Pilgrims had the right instinct when they consumed cranberries to ward off scurvy. They just didn't know cranberries were rich in Vitamin C. The pilgrims created the first cranberry juice around 1683.
Today, cranberries are considered "go-to ingredients" by professional…show more content… Heart Healthy
The flavonoids and antioxidants contained in cranberries help sustain a healthy heart by stopping plaque from sticking to arterial walls, thereby lowering the risk of atherosclerosis or clogged arteries.
They reduce the risk of stroke and/or aid in healing arteries following a stroke.
Immune System Support
Recent research studies indicate cranberries have an extraordinary capability to support our immune system. Researchers at the University of Florida, Gainesville studied a cell culture model to conclude the ways cranberries may build up immunity. They determined that certain compounds contained in cranberries prepare the immune system for action.
Regular consumption of cranberries, aids the body in resisting illness and diseases, due to improved cell function. Also, the cranberry is a rich source of antioxidants, which battle toxins that suppress the immune system.
About Antioxidants
In comparison with other common fruits, the USDA found that cranberries contain the most natural antioxidants. These ninja berries foster action of the body's innate antioxidant enzymes, which decreases inflammation.
Cranberries Aid in Weight…show more content… Candida lives on and inside everybody, but everyone does not acquire yeast infections. Some mainstream drugs trigger yeast overgrowth such as, antibiotics and steroids.
Yeast thrives on sugar and the modern diet is chock-full of sugar. Cranberry juice contains arbutin, which is a compound that helps treat Candida infections.
Speed-up healing and/or prevent recurrences of yeast infections with daily doses of unsweetened cranberry juice.
Support Oral Health
Along with your regular regime – brushing, flossing and fluoride – cranberry juice aids in your vigilance against plaque formation, tooth decay and gum disease.
Ensure you buy no-sugar added, 100% cranberry juice. The cranberry cocktail is cheaper, but not effective for discouraging formation of bacteria that cause cavities.
Cranberries Anti-Cancer
Cranberries contain ellagic acid, which is another antioxidant. It has proven to neutralize certain cancer causing agents and help in prevention of tumor growth. Ellagic acid has an "anti-initiating" action, which hampers genetic damage that begins the cancer