HEALTH BENEFITS OF CRANBERRIES

Cranberries are not only delicious! They are also healthy and nutritious. The health benefits of consuming cranberries are numerous. They include:

• WEIGHT LOSS DIET PLAN: Their very low calorie content makes them good choices as part of weight loss diet plans. The high fibre content of cranberries is also thought to block Leptin, the "obesity hormone" thereby enhancing weight loss. 
• ANTIBIOTIC AGAINST UTIs: Cranberries contain Proanthocyanidins (PACs) that reduces the binding of certain bacteria to the walls of the urinary tract thereby reducing their ability to cause infections. People with Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) have reported an alleviation of symptoms in as little as one week of regular cranberry consumption.
• ANTICANCER/ANTITUMOR: A research published by the US National library of medicine and National institute of health further validates the claim that cranberries posses anticancer properties. According to the report, Proanthocyanidin oligomers, flavonol and anthocyanin glycosides and triterpenoids are all likely contributors to the observed anticancer properties and may act in a complementary fashion to limit carcinogenesis.

Cranberries have also been found to be helpful in the management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Their high antioxidant properties also help in the elimination of free radicals from the body.