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Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Cranberries

Gardening Guide: Cranberries Gardening Guide

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Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Cranberries

Discover the home remedies and health benefits of cranberries—and learn about how key nutrients and compounds in cranberries can help prevent some diseases.

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Healthy cranberries in a wooden bowl

Healthy cranberries in a wooden bowl

Cranberries are packed with vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting compounds. Rich in antioxidants, cranberries can protect your heart, reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, protect against cancer, help control blood sugar, and more.

The anthocyanins in cranberries not only give the berries their vibrant color; these compounds also have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects. The vitamin C in cranberries helps boost your immune system and helps neutralize free radicals in your body. And your body can’t store vitamin C, so you need to be sure to get your daily requirement. Cranberries pack a lot of nutritious punch into just a few calories.

Here are some of the other ways cranberries contribute to good health.

Women’s Health

Cranberries can help ease the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), plus reduce the severity of menstrual cramps. It can also be helpful in treating morning sickness in pregnant women.

Urinary Health

You may have heard that cranberries can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Well, it’s more than just an urban myth. The high level of antioxidants in cranberries can help prevent the onset of such infections. Just don’t overdo it with commercially made cranberry juice “cocktail.” That beverage tends to have added sugar, which could cancel out the benefits of the cranberries. Look for a low-sugar variety.

Oral Health

Cranberries are not only delicious; they’re good for your oral health, too. The compounds in cranberries help prevent bacteria from sticking to your teeth. Less bacteria on your teeth can mean less plaque buildup. Do yourself and your dentist a favor—have a little cranberry juice!

Digestive Health

Cranberries are packed with fiber. That fiber can feed friendly bacteria in your gut and also aid in an overall healthy digestive system. Fiber has also been linked to a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases, including colon cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Heart Health

The compounds in cranberries can contribute to your overall heart health by helping to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol and helping to lower your blood pressure.

Cranberry Caution

Before you start stocking up on cranberries, you should check in with your doctor, especially if you have certain health conditions. If you take a blood thinner like the drug warfarin, you should limit your consumption of cranberries. That’s because the vitamin K in cranberries can interfere with the way the drug works.

If you’re prone to kidney stones, cranberries may pose a hazard. Cranberries contain oxalates—a main component of kidney stones.

Did you know that cranberries are so healthful? Please tell us your biggest reason for growing and eating cranberries by commenting below.

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Food Gardening Network Cranberry Gardening Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Types of Cranberries
  • Growing Cranberries from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Cranberries
  • Planting Cranberries in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Cranberries in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Cranberry Plants
  • Harvesting your Cranberries
  • Storing and Preserving Your Cranberries
  • Dealing with Cranberry Diseases
  • Dealing with Cranberry Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Cranberries
  • Plant Profiles

  • Stevens Cranberry
  • Pilgrim Cranberry
  • Early Black Cranberry
  • Ben Lear Cranberry
  • Recipes

  • Cranberry Relish
  • Cranberry Brussels Sprouts
  • Cranberry Bars
  • Cranberry Chutney
  • Cranberry Cloud
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Cranberries
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Cranberries
  • Resources about Cranberries
  • Cranberry Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Use Cranberries All Year Long

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