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Home -> Shop By Store -> CranberryCranberryOther Common Names:Arandano, Mossberry, Vaccinium species, Sour cherry Other Common Names: Arandano, Mossberry, Vaccinium species, Sour cherry Parts Used: Berry Cranberry: The American cranberry is larger and sweeter than its European cousin. Cranberries can be found growing in bogs in most of eastern North America, from Canada to the eastern and mid-western United States. Cranberries have become famous for preventing and treating urinary tract infections. Cranberry cocktails and juice can be found in supermarkets and its usefulness in restoring urinary health continues. Carnberry is useful: Cranberries and cranberry juice have long been thought to fight urinary tract infections (UTIs). In the 1800s, early researchers believed that cranberry products made the urine acidic, thereby killing organisms that need alkaline urine to survive. However, approximately 4 quarts of cranberry juice or about 3 pounds of cranberries per day would be needed to maintain an acid level high enough to kill bacteria in the bladder. Today, it is believed that chemicals in cranberries prevent infective organisms from attaching to the bladder and other parts of the urinary tract. The ability of cranberries to eliminate already-attached bacteria is limited, so cranberry products are more effective at preventing UTIs than treating them. Studies have shown that drinking between one ounce and 10 ounces of cranberry juice per day can help prevent UTIs from returning in women who are prone to having UTIs. Cranberry may also reduce the ammonia smell of urine by reducing the number of both bacteria and white blood cells in it. In laboratory and animal studies, cranberries have shown some heart protective and anti-cancer effects, as well. Cranberries contain high percentages of chemicals known as flavonoids and phenols, both of which act as antioxidants in the body. Antioxidants are thought to moderate a chemical process called oxidation, which produces oxygen free radicals, natural chemicals that may suppress immune function and damage body cells. Both heart disease and cancer may be worsened by oxygen free radicals. Laboratory studies suggest that antioxidants such as those in cranberries may prevent the formation of arterial plaques (deposits of fats and blood cells that may block arteries), relax blood vessels, and keep cancer cells from spreading. Additional laboratory and human research suggests that cranberries may also lower cholesterol by interfering with the transport of dietary fats. However, much more research is needed to prove or disprove these effects for humans. Side Effects: There are no known side effects with cranberry concentrate, and it is safe for use during pregnancy and lactation. Cranberry should not be used as a substitute for antibiotics during an acute urinary tract infection. |
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