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Cranberries have been valued for their ability to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections for hundreds of years. In 1994, a placebo-controlled study of 153 elderly women was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that gave scientific credibility to claims of cranberries effectiveness in preventing urinary tract infection. In this study, the women given cranberry juice had less than half the number of urinary infections as the control group (only 42% as many, to be precise), who received a placebo imitation "cranberry" drink. The daily dose of cranberry juice in this initial study was just 300 milliliters (about one and one-quarter cups). Since then, a number of other studies have ... confirmed anecdotal tales of cranberry's ability to both treat and prevent urinary tract infections. In most of these later studies, subjects drank about 16 ounces (2 cups) of cranberry juice daily.
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Cranberries' effects on health have been realized for a long time. Native Americans used cranberries to treat illnesses. Today, cranberries have been shown to promote urinary tract health, a healthy heart, healthy teeth and gums, and even may help prevent stomach ulcers. Cranberries ... help fight cancer. Research has shown that cranberries may be beneficial in preventing the beginning stages of cancer and in slowing tumor development. Include cranberries as part of your five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables to help fight cancer
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Because of the vitamin C content of cranberries, captains of the early sailing ships supplied their sailors with cranberries to prevent scurvy. The amount of vitamin C in one cup of raw cranberries is about one fourth of the current Recommended Dietary Allowance for an adult. Even so, it adds substantially to the day’s intake of vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin. Many processed foods made with cranberries, such as juices and drinks, add vitamin C to the product, resulting in the full daily requirement of vitamin C. Other nutrients, including vitamin A and potassium are ... found in cranberries. Cranberries are also a good source of fiber. Making a gelled sauce or jams and jellies is easy.
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Cranberries, like blueberries, are native to North America. American Indians were using cranberries for food and medicine long before the Pilgrims arrived here. Legend has it that the Pilgrims served cranberries at the first Thanksgiving dinner in Plymouth, Mass., in 1621.
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Cranberries are a rich source of vitamin C, potassium and citric acid, which gives them their characteristic tart flavor. Known for their astringent properties, cranberries are said to stimulate circulation, improve the complexion, and aid in digestion. Their acidic and astringent compounds make them perfect to aid in the relief of urinary tract infections and inflammations.
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In addition to Massachusetts, cranberries are grown commercially in Wisconsin, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon, and Maine, with some acres in Michigan, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and New York. Cranberries are ... grown in several Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Quebec, and the Maritimes) and Chile.
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