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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Cranberries


Half a cup ofcranberries (47 grams) provides about 23 calories and contains about six gramsof carbohydrates and 1.9 grams of fibre. Cranberries also contain Vitamin C,Vitamin K and Manganese.
These fruit protect from urinary tract infections andare anti-viral and anti-bacterial. They contain quinic acid, which preventscalcium and phosphate ions from reacting to form kidney stones. People with recurringkidney stones will benefit from drinking cranberry juice daily.
 
Cranberries are heart-healthy, improving blood vesselfunction and protecting against heart attack or stroke. Pterostilbene, apowerful antioxidant compound found in cranberries helps lower cholesterol.They also help prevent cancer. Phytonutrients incranberries protect from breast cancer and their proanthocyanidins are toxic tocancer cells, blocking tumour growths in the lung, prostate, breast andleukemia cancer cells.
 
 
Finally... we are not referring to Bacardi Breezer in Cranberry flavor....