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Monday, July 8, 2013

Cranberry - super food and food supplement

Today most characteristic blueberry is that can prevent urinary tract infections. Intake of 300 ml of cranberry juice a day reduced by half the risk of cystitis. Fruits of cranberries prevent urinary tract infections by bacteria, and the same goes for supplements with blueberries.


Useful properties of cranberry
 
 1. Prevents urinary tract infection

In blueberries has proanthocyanidins that prevent bacteria causing infections being maintained in the urinary system. Bacteria out of the body without being able to cause infection. Regular consumption of cranberry juice has a positive and reduces the number of bacteria, and hence the risk of infection. Due to the unique
proanthocyanidins in cranberries reduce the likelihood of recurrence of the disease.
 
 2. Protects the gastric mucosa

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that can promote the formation of ulcers. Cranberries, due to its anti-adhesive effect, inhibit and interfere with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori adheres to the wall of the stomach and thereby protect the gastric mucosa.

3. Protects from gum disease

Cranberries and protect the mouth of certain bacteria, thereby reducing the formation of the plate (one of the main factors for the appearance of periodontal disease). Cleaning with mouthwash bilberry extracts significantly reduces the quantity of bacteria in the oral cavity.
 
 
4. Increases good cholesterol

As a diet rich in antioxidants, blueberries contributes towards increasing good cholesterol and reduce bad cholesterol. This, in turn, influence positively the heart, blood pressure, and health of the organism.
 
 5. Powerful antioxidant
Blueberries are valued for its high content of antioxidants (first among the fruits). They protect the body from damaging effects of free radicals and slow the aging process. Blueberries also enhance immunity and protect the body from disease.
 
 Fresh Fruits

The most useful and delicious, of course, fresh blueberries. When selecting fresh cranberries, they must be juicy, with deep red color and rigid to the touch. Cranberries can be refrigerated up to 20 days. Option blueberries can be stored and frozen up to a year, and do not forget to label the label with the date of freezing. The market has dried blueberries, but do not select candied.
 
 Food supplement with cranberry

Supplementation with cranberry are a good option to provide the nutrients that would otherwise be contained in the juice from the berries. Moreover, the preparation of the 1/2 liter of juice from the berries you will need 5 kg of fruit.

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