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Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon ) has been used as both a food and a medicine for centuries. It is native to North America and was used by Native Americans to treat bladder and kidney diseases. Early settlers from England learned to use the berry both raw and cooked for many ailments, including appetite loss, digestive problems, [...]

They’re good for your heart, teeth, digestive system and overall health. Loaded with antioxidants and packed with nutrients, new science proves that…

New research has greatly increased our understanding of how cranberry juice prevents urinary tract and kidney infections. A series of studies led by Terri Camesano from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the latest of which were presented September 19, 2006 at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco, show that compounds in cranberry [...]

Cranberry’s protective effects against bladder infections may be dose responsive, with 8-ounces of cranberry juice being twice as effective as 4-ounces, suggests preliminary research presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America by Kalpana Gupta from the University of Washington. Gupta reported the details of a very small trial in [...]

Cranberries have been valued for their ability to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections for hundreds of years. In 1994, a placebo-controlled study of 153 elderly women was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that gave scientific credibility to claims of cranberries effectiveness in preventing urinary tract infection. In this study, [...]

Cranberry-Pecan Streusel Coffeecake Ingredients: For the Streusel: 1¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour * ½ cup light brown sugar, packed 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup chopped pecans For the Coffeecake: 1¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour, sifted * ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon [...]

Cranberry Salsa Dip with Cream Cheese by Carol Reich of Hillsboro, Oregon. 1 (12-ounce bag) or 3 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup minced green onions 2 small (approximately 2 tablespoons) jalapeno chile peppers, cored, seeded and minced 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced 2 tablespoons finely-grated fresh ginger 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon [...]

The addition of cranberry concentrate to ground beef may serve as an supplementary hurdle to control potential E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks associated with ground beef, claims a new US study. Researchers at the University of Maine examined the potential for cranberry concentrate (CC) to be used as a natural food preservative by examining its antimicrobial effect [...]