Cranberry Superfood Spread

 
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'Cranberries are underrated. To me, these little red berries are a superfood when in their simple, whole, and natural form.

The way they are processed in today’s modern food does not do them justice. You can get cranberry juice off the shelf at the store, that’s more-times-than-not been pasteurized (essentially making a completely denatured sugar water devoid of any nutritional value) or a can of cranberry-like jelly you see around Thanksgiving.

I firmly believe in buying cranberries in their natural berry form and making what I need from them myself. This way I can control how the cranberries are prepared, protecting the amazing benefits, nutrients, and antioxidants of such a lovely little fruit. Let’s dive into the cranberry bogs and learn more!'

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spiced pumpkin granola with cashews and cranberries

'Homemade granola makes a great gift: it’s much healthier and tastier than what you can buy in the store. It keeps well so can be made in advance, and you can play with the packaging to vary the presentation. I like to put granola in Mason jars because they can be re-used by the recipient, but cellophane gift bags are widely available and look lovely, as well (especially when embellished with pretty ribbons).

This particular granola, with the warming spices, the subtle pumpkin flavor, and the festive dried cranberries, is perfect for the season. I packed mine into wide-mouth 1 pint jars (about 4 servings). You could use larger jars, if you like, but I prefer to give the smaller amount along with other goodies like jams I made over the summer, and small packages of homemade dark chocolate bark or toffee.'

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Forget Prescription Drugs: Two Glasses of Cranberry Juice Prevents Hardening of Arteries

'Statins have severe adverse effects, yet they are standard method of treatment used to treat millions with hardening arteries. Health experts suggest a much easier and natural route...cranberries. Two glasses of cranberry juice a day protects against the development of hardening of the arteries, according to a new study by scientists at the Mayo Clinic and College of Medicine.' 

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New Benefits for Cranberry

Health Videos - New Benefits for Cranberry

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More Amazing Health Benefits from Cranberries

Cranberries' Exhibit Potent Anti-Viral Activity

'Cranberry Juice Shows Promise as Alternative to Antibiotics

New research has greatly increased our understanding of how cranberry juice prevents urinary tract and kidney infections.

A series of studies led by Terri Camesano from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the latest of which were presented September 19, 2006 at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco, show that compounds in cranberry juice have the capacity to actually change E. coli bacteria-even strains that have become resistant to conventional treatment-in ways that render them unable to initiate an infection. E. coli, a class of microorganisms responsible for a wide variety of human illnesses ranging from urinary tract and kidney infections to gastroenteritis to tooth decay, are changed in several ways by a group of tannins (called proanthocyanidins) found primarily in cranberries. Each one of these changes can prevent the bacteria from adhering to cells in the body, a necessary first step in any infection.'

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