Cranberry is a fruit which is known for its sour and spicy taste. Just hearing its name makes my mouth water. Usually, chutney, pickles and vegetables are made in our homes. Let us tell you that it not only gives taste but also a dose of nutrition. This small red pink-coloured cranberry can prove to be very beneficial for your heart health. Let us know about this in detail from Dr. Tariq Azad.
How is cranberry beneficial for heart health?
Talking about the nutrients of cranberry, it contains Vitamin C, Vitamin B, fibre and many antioxidants like flavonoids, alkaloids, and tannins which protect the body from the damage caused by free radicals. Let us tell you that these free radicals can spoil heart health. Anthocyanins present in cranberries can help reduce hardening of the arteries and strengthen the heart muscle. It has anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory properties. Antithrombotic helps in preventing blood clotting. It is also known to control high BP and cholesterol. Overall, it benefits heart health a lot.
How to consume cranberries
- You can drink cranberry tea.
- You can also eat cranberries by grinding them with green chillies and coriander and making chutney from them.
- Apart from this, you can also include cranberry vegetables in your diet. Keep in mind that the use of oil in vegetables will have to be reduced.
- Raw gooseberry fruit can also be eaten.
- Cranberry juice can also be included in the diet
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