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Sunday, July 12, 2009

KNOWING CRANBERRIES 4 of 4


Cranberries are loaded with phytochemicals and polyphenol antioxidants, both known to prevent cancer, as well as strengthens the cardiovascular and immune system against disorders. In the realm of the digestive tract, cranberries prevent kidney stone formation. Through this is still currently under medical research, it has long been known that cranberries rid the body of waste and bacteria. It also inhibits urinary tract infectuin (UTI). The proanthocyanidin minerals found in cranberries separate and flush out the causes of UTI from your body (usually preservatives from food and beverage, some prescription medicine or poor hygiene).

Be aware, on the cosmetic front,cranberries also reduce dental plaque. It won't help if you're more partial to the sweetened variants (as sugar in any form is never good for the teeth, anyway), but the pure or more concentrated forms stop the growth and spreading of mouth bacteria, which causes plaque.

It is recommended that you take at least 500ml of juice a day for optimal benefits. However, if you're one who's always rushing out the door, specially health stores and drugstores sell capsules or syrup with cranberry extracts.

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