Cranberries…
Not just for the holidays!
Cranberries were used
for medicinal
purposes by the Native Americans.
Cranberries are packed with phytonutrients such as flavonoids.
Cranberries may aid in preventing
urinary tract infections
and stomach ulcers.
1 cup of fresh cranberries have 4.6 grams of fiber while 1/3 cup of dried cranberries have 2.3
grams.
Flavonoids are
powerful antioxidants found in cranberrie
s.
Bowes & Church’s Food Values of Portions Commonly Used
1 cup of whole cranberries contains
only 95 Calories!
Try adding cranberry juice to
seltzer or other 100% juices for a different
twist.
Cranberries have one of the highest concentrati
ons of antioxidants compared
to other fruits.
Look for cranberries at the cereal station, entrée station, salad bar and
outtakes!
The antioxidants found in cranberries may play a role
in preventing cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.
Avoid excess added sugar in your diet.
Look for 100% fruit juice or “no
added sugar” versions of cranberry
juice.
Cranberries can be
found in a number of different
forms including
fresh, dried, juice, sauce,
and jam.
Cranberries grow in bogs which are beds
layered with sand, peat, gravel and clay.
http://www.cranberries.org/cranberries/grow_intro.html