Are Cranberries good for you?

Vitamin C

Boosts Immune System

Helps protect cells, prevent illness and fight off infection.

Vitamin E

Good for Skin and Eyes

Helps maintain healthy skin and eyes, and strengthen the body's natural defence against illness and infection.

Fiber

Improves Digestion

Known to help reduce inflammation in the gut and improve digestion.

Antioxidants

Protects Cells

Helps stabilise free radicals, protecting cells from potentially dangerous mutations.

Anti-inflammatory

Reduces Inflammation

Known for anti-inflammatory properties, which can help with issues all over the body.

Nutrients

Nutritional value in a handful of Cranberries...
(% RDA in 50g)

A good amount of...

17.50

A small amount of...

Energy

1.15

2.30

Fiber

6.00

Sugars

7.12

1.11

1.00

1.14

2.38

6.60

3.33

A tiny amount of

0.46

0.57

0.78

Sodium

0.04

0.64

0.75

Riboflavin

0.91

0.38

0.13

0.21

0.02

Absent Nutrients: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Fatty acids, Cholesterol, Caffeine

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).

Medical Research into eating Cranberries

Cranberries

can help prevent

UTIs

Reliability: Early Evidence. [1]

Cranberries

can help lower the risk of

Heart Disease

Reliability: Promising Signs. [1]

Cranberries

can help protect

Teeth

Reliability: Promising Signs. [1]

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Can I eat too many Cranberries?

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