The nutritional value of cranberry

Cranberry can diuretic detoxification, commonly used in rheumatism, gout; its fruit can "pain, cure dysentery." Can also be anti-oxidation, anti-aging, prevention of Alzheimer's, cardiovascular protection and other effects. Taboo population: long-term deficiency of the spleen and stomach. Suitable for the crowd: The general population can eat.

Cranberry is an evergreen shrub of the family Amaranthaceae. It is cold-resistant and mainly grows in cool regions and alpine wetlands in the northern hemisphere. It grows in Changbai Mountain and Xing’an Mountains in China. After flowering in June and July, it produces small flowers. And the round red and black fruit.

The nutritional value of cranberry

Cranberry also contains the super-hot antioxidant "Proanthocyanidin." With special anti-oxidant abilities and free muscle scavenger conditions, cells can be protected from damage and maintain the health and vitality of the cells. Some well-known cosmetics companies abroad have also developed technologies that combine the use of makeup and skin care products. They use the antibacterial and water-retention characteristics of cranberry and combine whitening products to develop a new generation of herbal cosmetics.

Cranberry is rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins (OPC) phytochemicals with strong antioxidant capacity. Biochemical experiments have shown that the antioxidant substances contained in cranberry can effectively inhibit LDL; Oxidation, commonly known as bad cholesterol, in addition, cranberry contains a high bioavailability of vitamin C, clinical trials found that eating cranberry can make the vitamin C concentration in human blood rise quickly and effectively.

Cranberry contains a special compound - concentrated tannic acid, in addition to generally considered to prevent urinary tract infection, cranberry can also effectively inhibit the attachment of Helicobacter pylori in the stomach. Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of gastric ulcer or even gastric cancer.

Cranberry contains a very high content of bioflavonoids. They are a very powerful anti-free radical substance. Dr. Vinson's research compared more than 20 natural fruits and vegetables common in the United States and found the bioflavonoids contained in cranberry. The highest amount, due to the anti-free radical effect of bioflavonoids, it may have a good effect in preventing cardiovascular aging lesions, cancer occurrence and progression, Alzheimer's disease, and skin aging.

According to research, cranberry contains a "proanthocyanidin" substance that inhibits bacteria (including E. coli) from adhering to urethral epithelial cells, reducing the chance of infection and reducing patient discomfort. Europeans call anthocyanins "skin vitamins" because they restore collagen vitality and make skin smooth and elastic. Anthocyanins also protect the human body from sun damage and promote healing of psoriasis and skin spots.