Cranberry is known to be a super food. They provide many health benefits and are considered to be one of the world's healthiest foods. Here are some amazing health boosting properties of cranberries.
1. It's packed with antioxidants
Cranberries are packed with anti-oxidants and help in preventing the risk of cancer. A research conducted on the cancer combating ability of cranberry showed that this fruit helped in inhibiting the progress of different types of cancers, such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, liver and prostate cancer as well. The fruit also contains phytochemicals, which help in enhancing immunity, protecting the DNA and shielding the body from oxidation.
2. Battles urinary tract infections
Cranberries are found to battle urinary tract infections (UTIs). The presence of proanthocyanidins in cranberries aid in depleting the bonding of various harmful bacteria on the wall of the urinal tract. Proanthocyanidins are a type of flavonoids. The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a study in February 2016, stating that the consumption of cranberry capsules is more beneficial than the juice in order to curb UTIs.
3. Boosts fertility
If you are planning to conceive and want to make sure your fertility is robust, consume cranberries. It aids in cleaning your kidneys, protects you from UTIs and hence, raises your chances of conceiving faster while increasing the body's fertility rate.
4. Improves heart health
Cranberries contain a compound called polyphenols, which are likely to help in pepping-up the heart health by reducing the blood pressure and accumulation of blood platelets. The inflammatory mechanism of this fruit helps in deducting the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
5. Perks up oral health
According to a research conducted by the Center for Oral Biology and Eastman Department of Dentistry at the University of Rochester Medical Center in November 2005, cranberries are likely to prevent bacteria from sticking to the teeth and protect it, which is similar to the mechanism of guarding the urinary tract.
6. Triggers weight loss
A report by Canadian Cardiovascular Congresscame to the conclusion that cranberry juice triggers significant weight loss and even reduces the body mass index (BMI). This research was conducted to study the impact of cranberry juice on the cholesterol rate, but major deductions were observed in the weight and BMI of the partakers.
Apart from detoxifying the body, cranberries also replenish nutritional benefits by providing you with vitamin C in abundance accompanied by minute quantities of vitamin K and E along with manganese and fibre.
