Description
Cranberry, a native evergreen shrub, grows throughout North America and produces tart red berries ubiquitous to the Thanksgiving table in the form of sauce or desserts. Cranberry juice is also popular and widely available in stores, usually sweetened with added sugar or another fruit juice such as apple or grape.
Cranberries or the leaves from the cranberry plant have been used in traditional medicine to treat bladder, stomach and liver disorders, wounds and diabetes.
Cranberries are not only a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C, but they also contain an assortment of phytonutrients, compounds that contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Evidence suggests that incorporating cranberry concentrate, which is available as a juice or a supplement, into your diet can help enhance overall health.
Description
Cranberry, a native evergreen shrub, grows throughout North America and produces tart red berries ubiquitous to the Thanksgiving table in the form of sauce or desserts. Cranberry juice is also popular and widely available in stores, usually sweetened with added sugar or another fruit juice such as apple or grape.
Cranberries or the leaves from the cranberry plant have been used in traditional medicine to treat bladder, stomach and liver disorders, wounds and diabetes.
Cranberries are not only a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C, but they also contain an assortment of phytonutrients, compounds that contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Evidence suggests that incorporating cranberry concentrate, which is available as a juice or a supplement, into your diet can help enhance overall health.