CRANBERRY - A MIRACLE BERRY FOR YOUR HEALTH?
What's the truth about America's favorite fruit? Is it really as super healthy as it is claimed to be? Can it really work wonders against bladder problems, urinary tract problems, prostate problems, heart problems, immune deficiencies, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's?
Table of contents
1 What are cranberries?
2 How healthy is the red fruit?
3 What vitamins does cranberry contain?
4 What other ingredients are contained in cranberries?
5 Why does cranberry help with bladder infections?
6 How does D-mannose work?
7 Where should I buy cranberry supplements?
2 How healthy is the red fruit?
3 What vitamins does cranberry contain?
4 What other ingredients are contained in cranberries?
5 Why does cranberry help with bladder infections?
6 How does D-mannose work?
7 Where should I buy cranberry supplements?
1. what are cranberries?
The large-fruited "cranberry" (or "cranberry") is primarily known under the English name "cranberry". This is hardly surprising, as the bright red berries originate from North America and are mainly grown in the USA. They look like XXL cranberries, and cranberries are indeed related to lingonberries. The cranberry was probably the very first"superfood" in Germany, but it wasn't called that yet.
2. how healthy is the red fruit?
The history of cranberries is closely linked to the indigenous peoples of North America. Cranberries have always been collected by various Native American tribes. They used the dye obtained for ritual purposes and treated wounds with cranberry juice. However, the Indians did not only use the berry for medicinal purposes. Cranberries were part of their daily diet. They ate the fresh fruit, drank the juice and processed the berries. Centuries later, the power of the red berry was rediscovered. The sour-tasting cranberry is now known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Cranberries are said to ...
Cranberries are said to ...
- keep you young and beautiful,
- protect the cells,
- are good for the eyes and skin,
- protect against inflammation.
But is this true? A look at the ingredients in cranberries can answer this question.
3. which vitamins does cranberry contain?
What makes cranberries so healthy? Cranberries are considered a real vitamin C bomb: 100 grams contain around 13 mg. This is where the positive effect on the immune system and all associated diseases comes from.
Vitamin A and vitamin K are also abundant in the large berry. It also contains potassium, sodium and phosphorus. A high proportion of organic acids ensures that the vitamins and minerals in the cranberry are retained for a long time after harvesting.
Vitamin A and vitamin K are also abundant in the large berry. It also contains potassium, sodium and phosphorus. A high proportion of organic acids ensures that the vitamins and minerals in the cranberry are retained for a long time after harvesting.
4 What other ingredients are contained in cranberries?
Cranberries contain so-called "proanthocyanidins" of type A. These are particularly valuable, highly effective antioxidants that protect the human organism from damage caused by free radicals from food and the environment. Most other fruits often contain the less effective type B proanthocyanidins.
Proanthocyanidins were discovered and isolated by chance in the 1940s by the Frenchman Prof. Dr. Jack Masquelier. They are colorless bitter substances that belong to the flavanols (secondary plant substances).
The antioxidant potential of proanthocyanidins is 18 times stronger than that of vitamin C and 40 times stronger than that of vitamin E. Especially in combination with other nutrients and vitamins, the full effect can unfold. For example, it activates vitamin C and increases its antioxidant properties tenfold. Vitamins A and E are active for 10 times as long in its presence. In addition, proanthocyanidins have a very high bioavailability, which means that they can be absorbed very well by the body.
Proanthocyanidins were discovered and isolated by chance in the 1940s by the Frenchman Prof. Dr. Jack Masquelier. They are colorless bitter substances that belong to the flavanols (secondary plant substances).
The antioxidant potential of proanthocyanidins is 18 times stronger than that of vitamin C and 40 times stronger than that of vitamin E. Especially in combination with other nutrients and vitamins, the full effect can unfold. For example, it activates vitamin C and increases its antioxidant properties tenfold. Vitamins A and E are active for 10 times as long in its presence. In addition, proanthocyanidins have a very high bioavailability, which means that they can be absorbed very well by the body.
5 Why does cranberry help with cystitis?
Women in particular often suffer from urinary tract infections - on average 12% of them get them once a year. However, men are also affected more frequently with increasing age. In severe cases, urinary tract infections can spread to the kidneys and bloodstream.
However, cranberries are antibacterial as they contain proanthocyanidins. These can prevent bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract. Studies show that supplementing with cranberry can help women with recurrent urinary tract infections in particular.
A study with Pacran® showed positive results for urinary tract infections. With the 100% natural PACRAN® powder, all components of the cranberry are ground and all ingredients from the skin, seeds and juice are fully utilized. In a study on urinary tract infections, the intake of the powder reduced the adhesion of E. coli bacteria in female participants and thus also the risk of urinary tract infections or cystitis. 90% of all bladder infections are caused by E. coli bacteria (also known as coli bacteria), which actually belong in the intestinal flora.
Incidentally, cranberry also strengthens men's health! Numerous studies have already proven the benefits of cranberries for men. Scientists from Olomouc in the Czech Republic reported in the British Journal of Nutrition that a daily intake of dried cranberries in powder form significantly improvedprostatehealth after six months.
Overall, many healing properties are attributed to the low-calorie fruit: however, not all of them have been scientifically proven and are therefore not approved for advertising. They are said to lower cholesterol levels, strengthen blood vessels and the cardiovascular system, reduce cell ageing and damage and in some cases even inhibit cancer cells or the development of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Results of scientific studies with cranberry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30520372/
There are natural dietary supplements that combinecranberry extract with D-mannose. What are the health benefits?
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However, cranberries are antibacterial as they contain proanthocyanidins. These can prevent bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract. Studies show that supplementing with cranberry can help women with recurrent urinary tract infections in particular.
A study with Pacran® showed positive results for urinary tract infections. With the 100% natural PACRAN® powder, all components of the cranberry are ground and all ingredients from the skin, seeds and juice are fully utilized. In a study on urinary tract infections, the intake of the powder reduced the adhesion of E. coli bacteria in female participants and thus also the risk of urinary tract infections or cystitis. 90% of all bladder infections are caused by E. coli bacteria (also known as coli bacteria), which actually belong in the intestinal flora.
Incidentally, cranberry also strengthens men's health! Numerous studies have already proven the benefits of cranberries for men. Scientists from Olomouc in the Czech Republic reported in the British Journal of Nutrition that a daily intake of dried cranberries in powder form significantly improvedprostatehealth after six months.
Overall, many healing properties are attributed to the low-calorie fruit: however, not all of them have been scientifically proven and are therefore not approved for advertising. They are said to lower cholesterol levels, strengthen blood vessels and the cardiovascular system, reduce cell ageing and damage and in some cases even inhibit cancer cells or the development of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Results of scientific studies with cranberry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30520372/
There are natural dietary supplements that combinecranberry extract with D-mannose. What are the health benefits?
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6. how does D-Mannose work?
D-mannose is a simple sugar that is related to glucose, but is hardly absorbed by the body in the metabolism. The coli bacteria, to which, as described above, the development of urinary tract infections and cystitis are attributed, bind to D-mannose and are excreted together with the urine. This is how D-Mannose shows the bacteria where to go!
A scientific study published in 2014 shows that the daily intake of D-Mannose over a period of 6 months was able to reduce the recurrence of bladder infections in the participating women by 76%. D-Mannose is therefore a gentle means of preventing recurring infections.
Source: https: //pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23633128/
A scientific study published in 2014 shows that the daily intake of D-Mannose over a period of 6 months was able to reduce the recurrence of bladder infections in the participating women by 76%. D-Mannose is therefore a gentle means of preventing recurring infections.
Source: https: //pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23633128/
7 Where should I buy cranberry supplements?
Cranberry is available as a dietary supplement in the form of tablets, capsules, powder or juice. All products in combination with the natural ingredient D-mannose are particularly suitable for acute treatment and taken as a cure to prevent cystitis. In summary: They...
- act quickly in the bladder
- are very well tolerated
- prevent germs from developing resistance
- can be taken alongside antibiotics due to their different modes of action
Always opt for cranberry and D-mannose in the form of powder or capsules in EU-tested quality! Even better if the nutrients and vitamins have also been tested in renowned European laboratories. Then you are dealing with a trustworthy supplier.