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Cranberry: benefits, how to consume and uses for urinary tract infection
Small shrub native to North America, cranberry was used by indigenous tribes as food, in ceremonies, and as medicine. The plant gives rise to a fairly sour red fruit currently used for direct consumption or cooking.
Cranberry's main nutrients
Cranberry is rich in proanthocyanidin.
Cranberry's main nutrients
Cranberry is rich in proanthocyanidin , a substance reported by studies to be 15 to 25 times more potent than vitamin E to inhibit adherence and to prevent translocation (exit from the gut to the urinary tract) of E.coli-type bacteria in the bladder mucosa, urinary tract infections. The fruit is still composed of vitamins C and E, but such nutrients become insignificant within a diet that respects the daily recommendation of food intake. Cranberry still provides antioxidant substances, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids to the body.
| CRANBERRY | CRANBERRY JUICE | |
| Water (g) | 87,13 | 87,13 |
| Calories ( Kcal) | 46 | 46 |
| Proteins (g) | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Total Carbohydrate (g) | 12.2 | Fibers (g) |
| 4.6 | 0.1 | Sugar (g) |
| 4.04 | 12.1 | Lipids (g) |
| 0 | 0,13 | Calcium (mg) |
| 8 | 8 | Magnesium (mg) |
| 0.25 | 0.25 | 6 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 13 | 13 |
| Potassium (mg) | 85 | 77 |
| Sodium (mg) | 2 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin A (mg) | 13.3 | 9.3 |
| 2 | Vitamin E (mg) | |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | Vitamin K (μg) |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | Benefits of cranberry |
| The main highlight of cranberry is the growing evidence of its effectiveness in preventing urinary tract infections, such as cystitis. The fruit is also used by patients with neurogenic bladder, nervous system or nerve disease involved in the control of urination, as well as by people suffering from urinary incontinence in order to deodorize urine. | Some people use cranberry to increase the flow of urine, kill germs, accelerate the healing of the skin and help control the fever. Fruit intake is still common among patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, scurvy, pleurisy, cancer and cardiovascular diseases due to the high antioxidant content present in them. | Studies also show that the presence of proanthocyanidins is able to prevent the |
Helicobacter pylori
bacteria from attaching to the stomach mucosa, thus avoiding gastrites and ulcers. There is also evidence that the cranberry is able to block the colonization of periodontopathogenic bacteria, which cause bacterial plaque.
Where to find cranberry
In Brazil it is harder to find the fruit in natura, but in the frozen and dried versions it is a little easier Cranberry juice can also be used and can be found in supermarkets, natural food stores and organic fairs. The capsule version (extract) is often recommended by nutritionists and gynecologists for being easier to administer in high doses. How to consume cranberry Cupcake recipe for cranberry and oats is rich in antioxidants
The cranberry is available for consumption as fresh fruit, juice, syrup and dried fruit.
Contraindications for cranberry consumption
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The consumption of cranberry is safe for most people, provided the ingestion does not exceed the recommended daily amount (480 ml). For pregnant women and women in the breast-feeding period, the intake of cranberry supplements is not recommended, as it is not known if they are safe for this public, because they do not yet have a study that proves their safety in use and quantity.Risks of using cranberry
Cranberry contains significant amounts of salicylic acid, similar to aspirin, so it should be avoided by people allergic to the medicine. It is also worth noting that some cranberry juices have added sugar and are not recommended by patients with
diabetes
for these patients the recommended use is for in natura fruit.
Cranberry juice is still rich in oxalate , and can increase the levels of this chemical in the urine by up to 43%. As stones in the kidney are mainly formed by the combination of oxalate with calcium, the maximum recommended intake of juice for people with a history of the disease should be established by a healthcare professional.
Side Effects of Cranberry Drinking
Drinking Too Much juice can cause stomach pain and mild diarrhea. Interactions with cranberry Cranberry extends the onset of warfarin, a drug used to slow blood clotting in the body. Thus, consumption by those using the drug may increase the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Cranberry slows down the rate at which the liver metabolizes some drugs. Drinking cranberry juice during a treatment with medication that is altered by the liver can therefore increase the expected effects and side effects of the remedy.
Recipes with cranberry
Cranberry juice and strawberry
Cranberry souffle < Cranberry Cloud Bread
Cranberry Cupcake and Oats
Recommended Quantities of Cranberry
Experts have used different amounts of cranberry juice in their research, but consistent studies published in the
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- in 2011, and
- The Journal of Nutrition
- in 2010, reported significant benefits with the daily intake of approximately 480 ml of the beverage. It is worth remembering that the research was conducted in the United States, where Cranberry can be found and consumed in natura.
Sources consulted:
United States Department of Agriculture Sport Nutritionist Israel Adolfo, Specialist in Physiology of Exercise? UNIFESP Nutróloga Marcella Garcez Duarte nutróloga, director of the Brazilian Association of Nutrology (Abran) Nutrólogo Roberto Navarro, member of the Brazilian Association of Nutrology (Abran) Here in Brazil it is possible to consume industrialized juice, contains the same vitamins and minerals as the fruit and may have added sugars.
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