Cranberries

Cranberries

When you think of cranberries, it's likely two things come to mind: Thanksgiving and urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Grown in bogs throughout Asia, Europe and North America, cranberries contain unique compounds (including d-mannose and tannins) that prevent bacteria from sticking to bladder walls and creating a painful (and potentially dangerous) infection.

In addition to these unique properties, cranberries also contain cancer-fighting ellagic acid and anthocyanins.

HEALING TIP: When choosing cranberries, be sure to select unsweetened cranberry juice and make your traditional cranberry sauce at the holidays using no calorie, zero glycemic erythritol.

Estimated Glycemic Load=2
Antioxidant Score* (ORAC)=9,584

*Cranberries, raw

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin C
*Good Source of: Fiber, Manganese
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Harvested between Labor Day and Halloween, the peak market period for cranberries is from October through December. They're usually packaged in 12-ounce plastic bags. Any cranberries that are discolored or shriveled should be discarded. Cranberries can be refrigerated, tightly wrapped, for at least 2 months or frozen up to a year.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-cup(s) whole CRANBERRIES,RAW

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 1.38

Calories: 44

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.12 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.02 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.05 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	21 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	11.6 g	*
Sugars	3.8 g	*
Fiber	4.4 g	*
Protein	0.37 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	57 IU	1%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	21%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	1.1 IU	4%
Vitamin B6	0.05 mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	4.8 mg	6%
Folate	0.95 mcg	0%
Niacin	0.1 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.02 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.01 mg	1%
MINERALS
Calcium	7.6 mg	1%
Copper	0.06 mg	3%
Iron	0.24 mg	1%
Magnesium	5.7 mg	1%
Manganese	0.34 mg	17%
Phosphorous	12.4 mg	1%
Potassium	80.8 mg	2%
Selenium	0.1 mcg	0%
Sodium	1.9 mg	0%
Zinc	0.1 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	34.2 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	86.4 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).