Cranberry

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Jason says...

Cranberry juice can be really tart on its own, so I would always juice it with some sweet pineapple or apple juice to tame its bitter taste. Fresh cranberries are very abundant around the festive period but for the rest of the year its fairly impossible to find fresh cranberries. But don't fear as you can juice frozen cranberries and they still contain around 95% of the nutrients.

Juice or smoothie?

You can either juice cranberries or add them to a smoothie. When juicing them, pack the funnel tightly with the berries. If you blend them, then simply add to a nice fruit juice such as fresh apple or orange juice.

Juicy Benefits

Cranberry juice has been found to be effective in the treatment and prevention of bacterial bladder and other urinary tract infections, due to the presence of compounds called proanthocyanidins. These compounds reduce the ability of the common bacteria E. coli to adhere to the lining of of the bladder and urethra. By interfering with the bacteria's ability to adhere to the lining, cranberry juice greatly reduces the likelihood of an infection. What is more, is that the proanthocyanidins found in cranberries can also pluck bacteria off the urinary tract if the infection has already set in, therefore drastically reducing the duration of the infection.

Juicy Trivia

Cranberries help to deodorise urine, so it should be included in the diet of anyone suffering from embarrassing odours associated with incontinence.

Juicy Studies

Several clinical studies have shown cranberries and cranberry juice to be effective in treating bladder infections. In one study, drinking 16oz of cranberry juice a day was shown to produce beneficial effects in 73% of the 60 people in the study who had active urinary tract infections.

Cranberry juice has been shown to reduce the amount of ionized calcium in the urine by over 50% in patients with kidney stones. High urinary calcium levels greatly increase the risk of developing kidney stones, so excellent for treating kidney stones as well as preventing the risk of developing them.

Vitamins, minerals and extras

  • B, C beta-carotine, folic acid
  • Iodine, calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium
  • Quinine

References
Pinnock, Dale, 2011, Medical Cookery, Right Way, London.
Jensen, Bernard.Dr, 2000, Juicing Therapy, Keats Publishing, Illinois.
Meyerowitz, Steve, 2000, Power Juices Super Drinks, Kensington Books, New York.
www.enwikipedia.org
www.juicebenefits.net
www.healthalternatives2000.com

 

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