Health & Wellness
When eaten as part of a healthy diet, cranberries can help you maintain good health. Naturally fat free, cholesterol free, low sodium and a good source of dietary fiber, cranberries contain flavonoids and polyphenolics, natural compounds that promote health.
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Heart Health
Cranberries are part of a heart-healthy diet. Cranberries are a fat free, cholesterol free, and low sodium food. Whole cranberries are a good source of dietary fiber, and all cranberry products contain flavonoids and polyphenolics, natural compounds that offer a wide range of potential health benefits. Read more »
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Urinary Tract Health
Many people know that cranberries help maintain urinary tract health. Research is now showing just how cranberry juice promotes urinary tract health ... and why cranberries are the only food with this benefit. Read more »
The Latest Health News
Healthy Cranberry News
Cranberries show protection against periodontal disease | March 2008
Drinking cranberry juice could possibly help cut down on what affects nearly 67 million Americans: gingivitis. Research published in the March 2008 edition of the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy revealed that natural compounds found in cranberries were shown to fight severe gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, by acting as a powerful anti-inflammatory substance.
New Cranberry Packed with Health Features | January 2008
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and colleagues are using traditional breeding methods to develop a new cranberry variety with more absorbable anthocyanins, compounds that give cranberries their bright red color and potential health benefits.
Compounds in Cranberries May Be Antibacterial Agents | November 2007
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts, have found that compounds in cranberries are able to alter E. coli bacteria in ways that render the bacteria unable to initiate infections including kidney infections, gastroenteritis, and tooth decay.
Cranberries may improve chemotherapy for ovarian cancer | August 2007
Preliminary research suggests that compounds in cranberries may help improve the effectiveness and reduce harmful side effects of platinum drugs that are used in chemotherapy to fight ovarian cancer.
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