Cranberries are one of nature’s most powerful and potent antioxidant sources.
The time to stock up on these amazing life-enhancing berries is now. They are in season and ready to pack into your freezer (yes you can store them for over a year when you freeze them, so stock up now while they’re cheap!). There are many benefits to cranberries and I have began eating them in mass. One of the reasons is they are the best for covering up the nastiness of the green drinks I make on a daily basis. W
hen I first started making these green drinks I used mixed berries. Now I use cranberries as they work better for covering up the taste.
After they are used for their tart, powerful taste, they quickly become the givers of health and energy for your body.
Specifically cranberries:
- Promote urinary tract health
- Are good for the gastrointestinal tract and the mouth (they have been shown to prevent plaque formation on teeth)
- May help to reduce the risk of kidney stones
- May help lower bad (LDL) cholesterol
- Contain anthocyanadins and polyphenols, potent antioxidants which fight inflammation and free radical oxidation in the body
- Contain high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese
- Are low in carbohydrates and calories (which given their high nutrition and antioxidant profile is why thy are considered a super food)
- May also have anti-cancer properties
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Make cranberries a part of your daily, or at least, weekly diet. Use them as a tool to consume more greens. My goal for this post was to convince you to begin eating large amounts fresh or frozen cranberries. Did I succeed?
Just added some today to my green drink and Jesus if it doesn’t pack a punch. Will take a little time to get used to!
How do you actually eat them? Frozen in shakes or dried/fresh?
I blend them up with Kale. Did you watch the green drink video?
Yes, yes you did succeed in convincing me to consume more cranberries. Unfortunately they aren’t as readily available now that they’re not in season… I did notice a lot of pomegranates popping up lately. Any health news on those fruits?
Btw I love your green drink! Still drinking it now, except I need to stock up on spinach. I haven’t tried adding chia seeds yet. Did you find it helps a lot?
I’ve actually quit adding chia seeds. I can get it down easier when it’s less thick and the chia seeds ‘swell’ up and thicken up the shake. I like adding chia seeds to my other concoctions though (solid food like salads and such).