Added Bonus Of Cranberries

Added Bonus Of Cranberries

Red is certainly the color of the season, and one of the most popular and predominant food items to be served during holiday time is a beautiful scarlet red that makes dinner tables pop. What is it? Why it’s cranberries of course! Cranberries not only look good on the holiday table they taste good and are good for us. They are low in calories and cholesterol free, providing lots of fiber and vitamin C. Cranberries also have a reputation for helping maintain a healthy urinary tract, and their antibacterial properties may also help to prevent ulcers and gum disease. Recent studies show that consuming whole cranberries, as opposed to purified cranberry extracts in liquids, does a better job of protecting the cardiovascular system and the liver. Cranberries also have cancer preventative benefits which are known now to extend to cancers of the breast, colon, lungs, and prostate. Another great thing about cranberries is that in their dried form they have roughly the same sugar level of raisins and 50% more fiber, plus kids love them. When you add up the health benefits of eating cranberries the attractiveness of cranberries is just an added bonus.  

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