Wonder Fruit Cranberries – Anti Ageing and Anti Cancer Properties

Cranberries have taken the world of conscious eaters by storm! Everyone these days bent upon tossing up new recipes out of Cranberries. While some want to eat it fresh, others are trying a novel way to add it to their favorite food. Some want to garnish their low calorie dessert!

Nutrition experts and research has discovered that Cranberries are high on nutrients and antioxidants. These small sized seasonal berries are packed with nutrients. Just like strawberries, blueberries and blackberries.

So next time when you order grocery make sure Cranberries are high on the list.

Cranberries have five times more antioxidant content than broccoli. Antioxidants help skin from premature ageing and protects from various types of skin cancer. When compared with 15+ common everyday fruits it was found that Cranberries had the most potential antioxidants to fight cancer.

Rutgers University has found in its research that Cranberries have a content called proanthocyanidins, which helps prevent bacteria from sticking on to urinary tract walls helpful in treating urinary tract infections.

Fresh Cranberries have more nutrients as compared to stored or dried or the canned lot. Preserved ones do lose some of its nutritional value in the process. You can make cranberry juice that you can use after the season is over. A hot bowl of oatmeal or chilled cereal can be garnished with dried cranberries. Mixing dried cranberries with raw nuts can do another yummy snack. So make the best out of it while the season lasts. You can also freeze them. This keeps them fresh for years. Just let someone who has first hand experience tell you how to do it right.

Go for organic, fresh, dark red, plumpish, firm cranberries. The darker the color, the more highly concentrated would the nutrients be. Before you cook cranberries clean under running water.