Hot weather + frozen cranberries = yummy
2006-07-31 11:53:30 · 2 answers · asked by Starlight 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
sunshine sucks... go away and seriously answer questions
2006-07-31 12:14:33 · update #1
The Oohoi.com website has some interesting information about cranberries:
Benefits of Cranberries
Improve the body's circulatory system.
A daily glass of cranberry juice will treat diseases like cystitis.
Provide relief for asthma patients.
Condensed tannins in cranberries can inhibit the oxidation of bad cholesterol and as a result protects body against atheroscelrosis.
Tannins are also considered an important contributor to a healthy heart.
Acts as bactericide and affects the acidity of the urine. In effect, it disrupts the development of kidney stone formation.
The Uses of Cranberries
Asthma Attack
To overcome an asthma attack, cranberries can be used. Crush the berries, boil it in distilled water and skin. This is effective relief from an attack since the berries contain active ingredients similar to drugs prescribed by your doctors to control asthma.
Urinary Tract Infection
As known, the juice has been long known to treat this disease. This is because the juice reduce the number of bacteria adhering to the body's urinary tract lining. A study among elderly patients suggested a 50% reduction of infection among patients who drank 300 ml of cranberry juice everyday for over 6 months. A daily portion of cranberries would also help in treating the disease.
Reduces Cholesterol
Laboratory results have also shown that cranberry extract reduces the oxidation of "bad cholesterol". This helps promote healthy heart.
Prevent Ulcers
New studies have shown the ability of this fruit has the ability to prevent peptic ulcer by inhibiting the adhesion of bacteria to certain parts of the stomach.
Anti-Aging
An exciting new research has shown that cranberries could help protect the brain from neurological damage.
2006-07-31 12:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Ema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much of anything is bad, with the fruits you could OD on certain vitamins (esp if you're taking vitamins or vit supplements). VIT C is the easiest to OD on. As for the juices, they're loaded with sugar which has 4 calories per gram. And there's 5 grams in a teaspoon, so 1 teaspoon of sugar has 20 calories. So yes, it's true.
2016-03-16 09:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cranberries contain special properties that cleanse and strengthen the urinary tract and prostrate gland.
Boaz
2006-07-31 11:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Boaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know about the health benefits but love em!
2006-07-31 11:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by dt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋