Types of berries: CranBerries

Biological Name:

Cranberry is biologically known as Vaccinium macrocarpon.

Taste:

Cranberries are healthy with sour and sparking taste.

Native/famous to grown in:

Cranberries are famous to be North American.

Eaten in which form ?

-Cranberries are eaten in raw form.

- Cranberries are taken in juice form.

- Cranberries are used in supplements in
powder shape.

- Cranberries are used in supplements in sauces. (Refer 1)

- Cranberries are used in Jams.

Nutrients in cranberry

According to FoodData Central which linked with U.S. Department of Agriculture, dried Cranberry has following some the nutrients.

Nutrients in dried cranberry per 100g	unit
Water	15.79g
Protein	0.17g
Total lipid (fat)	1.09 g
Iron	0.39 mg
Sugars, total including NLEA	72.56g
Carbohydrate, by difference	82.8g
Fiber, total dietary	5.3g
Calcium	9mg
Sodium	5mg
Vitamin A, RAE	2µg
Vitamin B-6	0.038mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.2mg
Thiamin	0.013mg
Riboflavin	0.028mg
Niacin	548 mg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.1 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	7.6 µg
Energy	308 kcal
Magnesium	4 mg
Phosphorus	8 mg
Potassium	49 mg
Zinc	0.1mg
Copper	0.063mg
Selenium	0.6µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.088g
Choline, total	8.3mg
Carotene, beta	27µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	138µg

Nutrients courtesy: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (Refer2)

Medicinal Benefits of Cranberry.

Antioxidant:

Cranberries have polyphenols and flavonol which refers cranberry as an antioxidant properties bearer.

(Refer 3,4,5)

Cranberry anti-inflammatory effects

Due to presence of ursolic acid,crane berries suggesting the anti-inflammatory effects.

(Refer 6,7)

Cranberries as an anti-Urinary Tract Infections

Research work on cranberries suggesting the drink of cranberry juice to avoid from the Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) which is not only to be taken by the children but for adults as well.

(Refer 8,9,10,11,12,13,14)

Cranberries anti-cancer activity

Cranberries are useful for stomach cancer and ulcer.A-type proanthocyanidins which is plant compound lies also in cranberries.Research work shows that cranberry can be used to combat with H.pylori which is linked with stomach to reduce the attacking of cancer. Crane berry juice when provided to adults in about 500ml quantity daily, reduced the infection related to H.pylori.

(Refer 15,16,17,18)

Crane berries for kidney Stones

Excess of crane berries must be avoided, as crane barriers have oxalates. Taking cranberries in excess may cause kidney to produce stones.so you must consult with practitioner or nutritionist before intake of these.

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References:

1- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/cranberries#nutrition

2- Nutrients courtesy: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),

https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/786604/nutrients.

3- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20443158

4- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11714322

5- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17177529

6- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21351105

7- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18203131

8- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22910239

9- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22100577