Discover the health benefits of cranberries!

Cranberries and their properties

The small cranberry fruit turns out to be full of many valuable components, which are extremely beneficial for the daily diet. First of all, it is worth noting the large amount of incredibly effective anthocyanins. These are natural pigments belonging to the group of flavonoids, which provide colours ranging from red to purple. The most important thing is their health-promoting properties. Anthocyanins are credited with having a very effective effect on protecting blood vessel walls, which can lead, among other things, to the sealing of capillaries, the reduction of excessive inflammation or a beneficial effect on reducing high blood pressure.

In addition, cranberries contain a number of other and equally important ingredients. Among these we should certainly mention:

• fibre
• carotene
• vitamins A, C and E
• minerals (iodine, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and iron)

What are the health benefits of cranberries?

The presence of cranberries in the daily diet should be considered by people who want to maintain a favourable condition of the urinary tract. Nutrition experts emphasise that its health-promoting properties are particularly valuable in the prevention and treatment of certain urinary tract diseases. The mentioned proanthocyanidins, together with carotene and vitamins, have an extremely valuable antioxidant effect, which makes it possible to combat free oxygen radicals.

What's more, cranberries can help lower the pH of the urine and thus reduce the chance of dangerous bacteria multiplying (e.g. in the case of bladder infections). Doctors and nutritionists are keen to take advantage of this plant's properties to reduce the risk of kidney stones, among other things. In turn, its diuretic properties are an extremely valuable way of cleansing the urinary tract, which is extremely healthful in cases of urinary incontinence, prostate hypertrophy, or in people with catheters.

In addition, this plant can be used for:

• immune support
• prevention of inflammation
• maintenance of optimal cholesterol levels
• increase in diuresis and removal of accumulated subcutaneous water

How to take advantage of the health benefits of cranberries?

There are two possible methods. The first is to consume fresh or dried fruit, which can be used to prepare juice or be used directly for some meals (e.g. as an addition to yoghurt or oatmeal). Another way is to reach for dietary supplements, such as the Żurawina Premium by Olimp Labs. It is a product containing an extract from the cranberry fruit, which is standardised to 10% content of the valuable proanthocyanidin. The product formula has been supplemented with an optimal portion of vitamin C. The supplement is available in the form of small and handy capsules.