Cranberries are an extremely healthy fruit with a tart taste. That’s why they’re rarely eaten raw. Instead, they are commonly consumed as juice or as cranberry sauce.
One cup (110 grams) of raw cranberries provides:
- Calories: 46
- Fiber: 3.6 grams
- Vitamin C: 16% of the DV
- Manganese: 11% of the DV
Like other berries, cranberries contain antioxidant polyphenols.สมัคร ufabet
However, they’re primarily consumed as a beverage, and most of these antioxidants are lost in the process of turning them into a juice. So, cranberry juice doesn’t contain as many polyphenols as raw cranberries.
The best known health benefit of cranberries is their ability to help reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Certain properties in cranberries prevent the bacteria E. coli from sticking to the wall of the bladder or urinary tract, reducing the risk of infection.
A number of studies have shown that drinking cranberry juice or taking cranberry supplements can reduce the risk of UTIs.
Cranberry juice may reduce the risk of other infections as well.
H. pylori is a type of bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers and gastric cancer. A number of studies have shown that cranberry juice can prevent H. pylori from attaching to the stomach wall, help prevent infections, and act as a complementary treatment with antibiotics.
Cranberry juice has also shown various benefits for heart health. Many studies have found that drinking cranberry juice can reduce :
- cholesterol
- blood pressure
- oxidative stress
- “stiffness” of arteries
However, it’s best to avoid varieties of cranberry juice with lots of added sugar and instead choose ones labelled as 100% juice.