Cranberries are a natural antibiotic. The berry contains a large amount of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, which have the ability to disrupt the attachment of bacteria to the mucous membranes of various organs.
These biologically active substances also prevent the growth of bacteria and their reproduction.
What is useful cranberry for the body
Cranberries are rich in antioxidants, especially flavonoids, which give the berries their characteristic color. Helps in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
Evidence has been obtained that the flavonoids contained in cranberries prevent the deposition of harmful bacteria on the walls of the bladder. It has long been used in the treatment of cystitis.
Cranberry has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, that's why: Anthocyanins in its composition, in addition to removing toxins, help eliminate cholesterol.
Who can not cranberries
Do not eat cranberries for people who have increased acidity of gastric juice. Doctors do not recommend using cranberries for diseases of the duodenum and stomach walls, as well as for those prone to allergic reactions (aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid).
Daily intake of cranberries
That's about a glass of fresh cranberries. If you dried it, then two tablespoons will be enough to maintain the body, and if you squeezed juice from the berries, one glass.
