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Cranberries…
Not just for the holidays!
Cranberries were used
for medicinal
purposes by the Native Americans.
Cranberries are packed with phytonutrients such as flavonoids.
Cranberries may aid in preventing
urinary tract infections
and stomach ulcers.
1 cup of fresh cranberries have 4.6 grams of fiber while 1/3 cup of dried cranberries have 2.3
grams.
Flavonoids are
powerful antioxidants found in cranberrie
s.
Bowes & Church’s Food Values of Portions Commonly Used
1 cup of whole cranberries contains
only 95 Calories!
Try adding cranberry juice to
seltzer or other 100% juices for a different
twist.
Try adding cranberries
to your salad,
yogurt, or breakfast
cereal!
Cranberries have one of the highest concentrati
ons of antioxidants compared
to other fruits.
Look for cranberries at the cereal station, entrée station, salad bar and
outtakes!
The antioxidants found in cranberries may play a role
in preventing cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.