THE BEECHMONT CREST GUIDE TO MEDICINAL HERBS AND NUTRACEUTICALS
CRANBERRY
This fixture of holiday meals can be consumed in the berry form. Cranberries can also be consumed as juice.
Benefits
Cranberries (whether consumed whole in juices) help prevent infections of the urinary tract. Their effectiveness in this regard has been demonstrated in scientific trials. Cranberries contain substances called anthocyanadins, Anthocyanadins prevent the growth of Escherichia coli, the bacteria which are most commonly the culprits behind urinary tract infections.
Side Effects
Cranberries have no known side effects.
