You might use cranberries in cocktails, sauces, and when you bake at Meetinghouse because you like the tart taste it offers. Did you know, though, that cranberries offer a variety of health benefits thanks to its many nutrients and vitamins? Here are a few examples:
- Cranberries are an excellent source of essential daily nutrients such as fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
- Cranberries contain quite a bit of phytonutrients, also known as plant chemicals. They are loaded with disease-preventing compounds that transform into antioxidants. Perhaps the biggest benefit is that phytonutrients prevent cancer cells from spreading throughout the body.
- Cranberries lower the body's levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol. As a result, one's risk of cardiovascular disease also decreases. You should also eat your cranberries because they help prevent blood clots and coronary artery disease, and lower blood pressure.
What's New and Beneficial About Cranberries [The World’s Healthiest Foods]
Health Benefits of Cranberries [Dairy Council of California]
What are the health benefits of cranberries? [MNT]
