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What Are the Benefits of Pure Cranberry Juice?

Many people love the taste of cranberries at Thanksgiving or in drinks, cocktails and mixers. Cranberries have recently shown that they can also help to improve health and prevent illness.

  1. Urinary Health

    • Many people are familiar with using cranberry juice for urinary tract infections. Cranberry juice produces hippuric acid, which makes the urine more acidic, making the kidneys and bladder inhospitable to bacteria.

    Antioxidants

    • Cranberries are a great source of polyphenol antioxidants, which may benefit the heart and circulatory system. Antioxidants effects on the immune system and cancer are currently being researched.

    Dental Health

    • Cranberry tannins have been shown to reduce the amount of dental plaque that can stick to the teeth.

    Heart Health

    • There has been some evidence that cranberries and cranberry juice could raise HDL cholesterol, which is the good cholesterol that fights LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is the artery-blocking substance that is responsible for constriction of the arteries and heart disease.

    Precautions

    • Cranberry juice is a healthy choice for most individuals, but diabetics should check with their doctor before drinking cranberry juice, as it may raise their blood sugar levels.

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