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Cranberry Health Benefits And Nutrition Values |
Cranberries are low, creeping shrubs or vines up to 2 metres long and 5 to 20 centimetres (2 to 8 in) in height; they have slender, wiry stems that are not thickly woody and have small leaves. The flowers are dark pink, with very distinct reflexedpetal, leaving the style and stamens fully exposed and pointing forward. They are pollinated by bees. The fruit is a berry that is larger than the leaves of the plant; it is initially white, but turns a deep red when fully ripe. It is edible, with an acidic taste that can overwhelm its sweetness.
Since the early 21st century within the global functional foodindustry, raw cranberries have been marketed as a " super fruit"due to their nutrient content
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Minerals:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Calcium |
8.8mg |
1% |
Iron |
0.3mg |
2% |
Magnesium |
6.6mg |
2% |
Phosphorus |
14.3mg |
1% |
Potassium |
93.5mg |
3% |
Sodium |
2.2mg |
0% |
Zinc |
0.1mg |
1% |
Copper |
0.1mg |
3% |
Manganese |
0.4mg |
20% |
Selenium |
0.1mcg |
0% |
Fluoride |
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0% |
Calorie Information:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
TotalCalories |
50.6(212kJ) |
4% |
Carbs |
47.9(201 kJ) |
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Fat |
1.2(5.0 kJ) |
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Protein |
1.4(5.9 kJ) |
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Alcohol |
0.0(0.0 kJ) |
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Sterols:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Cholesterol |
0.0mg |
0% |
Phytosterols |
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Fat & Fatty Acid
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
Fat |
0.1g |
0% |
Saturated Fat |
0.0g |
0% |
Monounsaturated fat |
0.0g |
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Polysaturated Fat |
0.1g |
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| trans fatty acids |
~ |
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transmonoenoicfattyacids |
~ |
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trans-polyenoicfattyacids |
~ |
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Omega-3 fatty acids |
24.2mg |
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Omega-6 fatty acids |
36.3mg |
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Vitamins:
Nutrients |
Amounts/Selected Serving |
DV% |
Vitamin A |
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1% |
Vitamin B |
0.1mg |
3% |
Vitamin B |
0.0mcg |
0% |
Vitamin C |
14.6mg |
24% |
Vitamin D |
~ |
~ |
Vitamin D3 |
0.0mg |
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Vitamin E |
1.3mg |
7% |
Vitamin K |
5.6mcg |
7% |
Thiamin |
0.0mg |
1% |
Riboflavin |
0.0mg |
1% |
Niacin |
0.1m |
1% |
Pantothenic |
0.3mg |
3% |
Choline |
6.0mg |
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Betaine |
0.2 |
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Folate |
1.1mcg |
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Carbohydrates:
Nutrients |
Amounts/SelectedServing |
DV% |
carbohydrates |
13.4g |
4% |
Dietary Fiber |
5.1g |
20% |
Starch |
0.0g |
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Sugars |
4.4g |
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Protein & Amino Acids:
Others:
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Alcohol |
0g |
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Water |
95.8g |
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Ash |
0.2g |
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Caffeine |
0.0mg |
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Theobromine |
0.0mg |
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PERSON WHOM MAY CONSUME CRANBERRIES
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BACTERIAL DISEASE
Cranberry are known to protect against bladder infections by preventing bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall. cranberries also protect the stomach from ulcer-causing bacteria and protect the lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, promoting GI health. Cranberries have also been shown to protect against cancer and heart disease.
- CANCER AND HEART ATTACK
While we often think of cranberries as an ingredient in cranberry sauce or fall and winter baked goods, you can eat fresh, raw cranberries. Cranberries have numerous health benefits, including a high concentration of antioxidants. Use of raw cranberries in a variety of foods is to add a tart, fresh flavor to salads, relishes and other dishes.so it helps to protect against cancer and heart diseases
- GALLSTONE
It is a pear shaped pouch that is located on the underside of the right portion of the liver. It can hold 45 milliliters of bile at a time. Gallstones are hard object that forms in the gall bladder, cyctic duct, hepatic duct or bile duct . It is irregular in shape, and is usually about a size of a marble, and could be much larger. It varies in color from yellow, black or red.
Gallstone composed of calcium salt, phospholipids, lecithin, bilirubin (a pigment), bacteria and crystallized cholesterol. These products are filtered through the liver and accumulate in the gall bladder.
Drink a lot of water with cranberry fruit juice and / or aloe vera juice. This is good to reduce inflammation and will help expel the tiny stones toward the intestine.
Person prone to gallstone are advised to have a diet low in fat and cholesterol.
Eat food with a lot of fiber, fiber stimulate the digestive function and in turn produce more bile juice which help to remove the stones from the intestine.
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PERSON WHOM MAY NOT CONSUME CRANBERRIES :
- BLOOD THINNERS
The formation of blood clots in your arteries and veins, which reduces
your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Blood thinners are most often
prescribed to individuals with an abnormal heart beat -- referred to as atrial
fibrillation -- or people who have had heart valve surgery or individuals with
congenital heart defects.It san be classified into two categories, anticoagulants and antiplatelets. Anticoagulants include medications such as warfarin and heparin, and work by lengthening the time it takes your blood to clot by interfering with the chemical reaction. Antiplatelets include aspirin, which work by preventing platelets from clumping together to form clots. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images
If you have blood vessel or heart disease, or if your blood flow is
poor, your doctor may recommend you take blood thinners. When
prescribed new medication, it is important to talk to your doctor about
possible food interactions with the medication. The salicylates and
vitamin K in cranberry can affect the way certain blood thinners
work. One medium apple with contains almost 4 grams of dietary fiber.
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