Superfoods - Cranberries
T’is the Season…for Cranberries!
Cranberries not only taste great alongside turkey, stuffing and other holiday favourites - they are also great for packing a health punch during this festive time of year. While a lot of us consume jellied cranberry sauce every holiday season, many don’t realise that they are receiving health benefits at the same time by eating this powerful little berry. Not only during the hectic holiday season, but year-round as well, this powerful little berry is the perfect solution for contributing to good health.
Cranberries in the Raw
I recently made a beautiful jellied cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving that I found on YouTube. I celebrate Thanksgiving here in Australia with my American friends that live here too. During the year, I keep frozen cranberries in the freezer, for a treat or if I just want to make the cranberry sauce before the typical holiday season. Other ways to get health benefits from cranberries are cranberry juice and/or dried cranberries. Dried cranberries are a great snack for in between meals or mixed through a salad for a little tang packed with health benefits.
Cranberries contain significant amounts of antioxidants and other phytonutrients that may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Considered a superfood because of the various health benefits, they can help prevent bacteria causing infections, particularly in the bladder and urinary tract. They are a great natural preventative for recurring bladder infections. If you don’t consume cranberries in some form or another regularly, cranberry tablet supplements are available from your local health food shop. What is your favourite way to get your health benefits from cranberries?