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Cranberries
Cranberries
Cranberries
What is it:
Cranberries are small, tart berries that belong to the heath family (Ericaceae). They are native to North America and known for their sharp, tangy flavor. They are commonly used in sauces, juices, and baked goods. They are often harvested in bogs through a process known as wet harvesting.
Rating:
Cranberries are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and dietary fiber. They have been studied to improve many many areas of health, including improving vascular function, lipid and glucose biomarkers, and urinary tract health. Choosing organic options may limit pesticide exposure.
Resources:
- Daily consumption of cranberry improves endothelial function in healthy adults (double-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial)
- Antioxidant composition of cranberries (review)
- Cranberry improves lipid and glucose profiles (systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials)
- Cranberry consumption as adjuvant therapy for urinary tract infections in susceptible populations (systematic review and meta-analysis)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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