Cranberries are known as the "red ruby of North America" due to their rich nutritional content. What are the benefits of cranberries? What should not be eaten with cranberries? How to choose and supplement with cranberry products? Let the nutritionist take you to explore the secrets of the North American red ruby!
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Cranberry: Guardian of Women's Health
Cranberry, scientifically known as Vaccinium Macrocarpon, is also known as cranberry. It is an evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family. Red edible berries can be harvested from September to November each year, hence it is also called cranberry.
Cranberries grow mainly in acidic peat soils in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the most abundant production in the northeastern United States and southern Canada.
Due to the extremely sour taste of cranberry fruit, it is rarely eaten directly. Most of them are processed and sold on the market as juice, dried fruit, jam, etc., or made into capsules and tablets with extracts as health food for people to choose from.
5 Benefits and Advantages of Cranberry: Especially for Women!
Cranberries are highly regarded because they have a variety of health benefits. Here are 5 common benefits of cranberries:
- Maintain private health
If personal hygiene factors or insufficient daily water intake, private parts are easily attached and proliferated by bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, which affects private health and may further affect physical condition.
Early research pointed out that drinking 300ml of cranberry juice (27% original juice content) daily for six months can help maintain health.
Subsequent research found that this effect is mainly due to the proanthocyanidins (PACs) in cranberries.
- Change the bacterial flora ecology
In an experiment, the researchers asked 25 women aged 50-75 to drink 240ml of cranberry juice daily for 15 days. The results showed that drinking cranberry juice can change the bacterial flora ecology and maintain private health.
- Maintain health and provide multiple nutrients
Cranberries contain organic acids such as salicylic acid, vitamin C, triterpenes, flavonoids and anthocyanins. Therefore, they can be used as an excellent nutrient supplement in theory. For example, vitamin C has antioxidant effects and helps maintain cell tightness. It provides multiple nutrients with other nutrients such as anthocyanins.
- May help maintain carbohydrate metabolism
A study showed that 270 people drank cranberry juice or blueberry extract for 84 days (12 weeks), and it was found that it could maintain carbohydrate metabolism. However, more research is needed to confirm this.
- Help adjust the physique
Cranberry juice can help adjust the physique. A 2013 study asked 54 healthy adults to drink cranberry juice for 10 weeks and found that it can help maintain health and regulate physiological functions.
When and how to eat cranberries?
Cranberries are usually available in two forms: cranberry juice and cranberry extract capsules and tablets. The nutritionist will explain the two forms separately:
- Cranberry juice
Cranberry fruit is too sour itself. For concentrated juice or pure juice, you need to add an appropriate amount of water according to the instructions and drink it half an hour after meals to avoid discomfort.
Some groups of people also need to pay attention to the carbohydrate content in the juice to avoid excessive sugar intake and affect the body's metabolism.
- Cranberry extract (capsules/tablets)
Cranberries contain organic acids, which may be irritating on an empty stomach. Therefore, it is recommended to take cranberry capsules or tablets half an hour after meals to avoid affecting the stomach.
The effective ingredient for private health in cranberry extract is proanthocyanidin. Studies have shown that women who take 36mg of proanthocyanidin daily for six weeks can maintain private health better than those who do not use cranberries. Therefore, it is recommended to choose health products with a proanthocyanidin content of 36mg or more.
Cranberries have the function of changing the bacterial flora ecology. Choosing compound cranberry products with clinically proven probiotics can change the bacterial flora ecology.
Since proanthocyanidins are water-soluble, they are easily excreted from the body after being taken. Therefore, when choosing products, you can also choose health foods with slow-release technology, so that proanthocyanidins can stay in the body for a longer time.
Does cranberry have side effects? What should not be eaten with cranberry?
Cranberries are a safe food, so there is no need to worry about side effects when eating them. However, there are three things to keep in mind:
The above three points are the possible side effects of cranberries. Although these are rare as long as they are consumed in moderation, people with concerns are advised to consult a nutritionist or professional medical staff!
What are the effects of cranberry and probiotics?
As mentioned earlier, cranberries can be a source of nutrition for probiotics. Taking probiotics together can achieve the effect of changing the bacterial flora ecology.
In addition to the above, here are some other things to keep in mind when eating cranberries:
Who is suitable for cranberry?
Cranberries are not only suitable for women, but also for men. The following groups of people need to supplement with cranberries:
How to choose cranberry capsules, lozenges, and tablets?
It is recommended to choose a compound capsule form with a proanthocyanidin dosage of 36mg, additional probiotics, a slow-release design, and fewer excipients. The following are the selection points:
How to choose cranberry? 4 principles to understand at once
- Proanthocyanidins should be sufficient
Proanthocyanidins (PACs) are the most important functional ingredients in cranberries. Nutritionists suggest that each intake should be 36mg, which is enough. Therefore, the label should be checked to see if each intake reaches 36mg of PACs.
- Have a patented encapsulation technology
Since proanthocyanidins are water-soluble nutrients, they will be easily metabolized if there is no encapsulation technology. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to whether the product has a patented encapsulation technology, such as Bio-Shield, which can achieve a 12-16 hour slow release, stably release proanthocyanidins, and allow the body to exert its benefits.
- Have strains that are specific to private parts
In addition to proanthocyanidins, the type of probiotics is also an important basis for selecting products. Choose probiotics that are specifically targeted at private health, such as:
Only in this way can we effectively help maintain private health.
- Have patented technology and research reports
Cranberries with patented technology and multiple research reports are important evidence to prove the efficacy of the product. Nutritionists suggest that consumers should pay more attention to whether the product has released patented technology reports, which is an additional guarantee for consumers.
Dr.Ann Cranberry Extract Plus Probiotics Capsules
Nutritionists recommend products containing "cranberries": high-concentration cranberry private probiotic vegetable capsules, which contain high-concentration proanthocyanidins. Supplementing two capsules daily can reach about 36 mg of proanthocyanidins, and at the same time, it has a long-lasting slow-release technology of 12-16 hours, which stably releases proanthocyanidins. It also adds clinically proven patented probiotics, carefully selects 5 strains of private health probiotics, and two capsules contain 50 billion probiotics to help change the microbiota ecology and maintain health. In addition, the product uses vegetable capsules, so vegetarians can also eat it with confidence.
refer data:
2. Al Othaim, A., Marasini, D., & Carbonero, F. Impact of cranberry juice consumption on gut and vaginal microbiota in postmenopausal women. Food Frontiers. 2021. 2:282–293.
