Cranberries are shrubs with thin wiry branches and evergreen foliage while its flowers are dark pink in color. Its fruit, initially, has a green color, while as it ripens, its color becomes red and its taste is acidic.
In our country, fresh cranberries are found in grocery stores that sell exotic fruits and vegetables, while frozen fruits are sold in supermarkets. In America, Canada and Great Britain, cranberry sauce is used as a side dish for turkey at Christmas tables.
Cranberries are traditionally considered to be the cure for UTI
Nutritional value per 100g
Water: 87.3 g
Energy: 46 kcal
Protein: 0.46 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
of which sugars: 4.27 g
Dietary fiber: 3.6 g
Fat: 0.13 g
Calcium: 8 mg
Iron: 0.23 mg
Magnesium: 6 mg
Potassium: 80 mg
Sodium: 2 mg
Phosphorus: 11 mg
Manganese: 0.267 mg
Zinc: 0.09 mg
Copper: 0.056 mg
Selenium: 0.1 mcg
Choline: 5.5 mg
Folic acid: 1 mcg
Vitamin C: 14 mg
Vitamin B1: 0.012 mg
Vitamin B2: 0.02 mg
Vitamin B3: 0.101 mg
Vitamin B5: 0.295 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.057 mg
Vitamin A: 3 mcg
Vitamin E: 1.32 mg
Vitamin K: 5 mcg
Benefits for the organization
- They protect against urinary tract infections
- They reduce inflammation
- They help the digestive system
- They help oral health
- They have an anti-inflammatory effect
- They probably have an anti-cancer effect
Sources: https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9
https://diatrofi.gr/kranberi-simantikes-idiotites-diatrofiki-axia/
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