Health Benefits of Cranberries

The primary health benefits of cranberries is its high concentration of antioxidants.

Research is ongoing on the cranberry’s effects on heart disease, yeast infections among other conditions. It is showing excellent promise as preventative against cancer, stroke and viral infections.

Infections, Teeth Strength, Lower Cholesterol

Strong evidence shows that drinking cranberry juice can block urinary infections by binding to bacteria so they can’t adhere to cell walls. While women often drink unsweetened cranberry juice to treat an infection, there’s no hard evidence that it works from a scientific perspective.

But plenty people testify to it working.

A compound discovered in cranberries, proanthocyanidine, even prevents plaque formation on teeth! And mouthwashes containing it are being developed to prevent periodontal disease.

In some people, regular cranberry juice consumption for several months kills the H. pylori bacteria, which can cause stomach cancer and ulcers. And as an added benefit, it also increases HDL and decreases LDL.

Where do the health benefits of cranberries come from? Well, cranberry juice is loaded with...