Cranberry: useful properties and contraindications
Cranberry: useful properties and contraindications
Long since the cranberry was considered a healing berry. It was used for food and for preparation of various medicines. The healers have repeatedly turned to the natural gift for help in the treatment of complex diseases. What is useful cranberry and is there a contraindication to its use?
Chemical composition
Cranberry is rich in fructose, glucose, sucrose anda multitude of vitamins and organic acids. A large number of B, A and C vitamins in combination with organic acids have a beneficial effect on the whole organism, activating its protective functions. In addition, the cranberry contains a considerable amount of iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and other useful trace elements.
Beneficial features
On its healing properties, cranberries occupy one of the leading places in the diet of healthy food. It is recommended to use when:
- colds
- Cancer
- problems of the genitourinary system (especially effective in cystitis)
- pregnancy
- varicose veins (prevents the formation of blood clots)
Cranberry is a great natural antibiotic, it effectively fights with various infections. Therefore, it is equally useful to children and adults.
Cranberry juice and infusions experts recommend to use for people with cardiovascular problems as a prevention of heart attacks and strokes.
The berry contains a large amount of antioxidants, that is, it has rejuvenating properties. Cranberries are often used in various cosmetics.
Contraindications
Berry should be used with caution in patients with stomach ulcers and 12 duodenal ulcers.
Helpful advice. To cranberry properties lasted for a long time, the berries can be dried or frozen and further used for making compotes, tea and broths.
