by Elise Marie

Created on: November 23, 2011   Last Updated: November 24, 2011

Cranberries are not just good to eat, but they are also healthy for the body. Cranberries contain many potent nutrients in them that help treat urinary tract infections and keep the immune system healthy and strong so we are not run down with fatigue or the cold or flu. In addition, cranberries even contain antioxidants in them that help slow down the aging processes so we can remain beautiful and younger looking and feeling longer.

What are Cranberries?

There are two types of cranberries, which are white and red cranberries. Cranberries are small round berries with a sweet and tart tangy taste to them. Fresh cranberries are hard and not edible, but when you cook them cranberries become soft, tender and mushy with a richer sweeter tart flavor to them. 

The Home of Cranberries 

Cranberries are native to North America and grow on long woody vines that have sweet pinkish white blossoms and green oval shaped leaves that resemble low ground bushes. The majority of cranberries are grown in fields in garden beds so they are easier to harvest in the autumn. The cranberries are harvested by flooding the fields with water, which help the ripened cranberries detach from the vines and float on top of the water so they can be scooped up by farming machines. After the cranberries are harvested, they are sorted and used to make white cranberry juices, red cranberry juices, jellies, sauces, pies, herbal teas, supplements and dried fruits.  On some occasions, fresh cranberries are rinsed with water and simply placed in freezer bags and stored away in the freezer until they are ready to be cooked down into sauces or jams.

Nutrients in Cranberries 

The nutrients in cranberries are calcium, magnesium, fiber, antioxidants, phosphorus, vitamins C, K, A and B, sodium, potassium, and manganese. 

Health Benefits of Cranberries

When your suffering from the cold or flu drinking plenty of cranberry juice can help boost the immune system naturally by giving it plenty of vitamin C. Vitamin C is needed by the body to help prevent all kinds of illnesses naturally. Drinking cranberry juice daily can even help prevent inflammation in the lungs and prevent respiratory infections. If you are suffering from urinary tract infections, eating organic cranberry sauce and drinking plenty of cranberry juice can help cleanse the urinary tract naturally. The medicinal properties in cranberries can even help prevent and treat urinary tract infections by making the lining of

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