All known properties of ordinary cranberry (poultries Pers.) Or cranberry - marsh (Glib.) (Fame. - Erica). This small semi with a small dark-green curvaceous leaves has a very valuable fruit. The chemical composition of berries cranberry so diverse that helps heal and prevent many diseases. Berries cranberries contain sufficient quantities of the following chemical elements: potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iodine, barium, iron, silver, manganese, lead. In addition, they are rich in vitamins C, PP, K, B1 and B2, as well as provide, glycoside, acid -, frolic and organic acid (2,3% - 3,3%) -, lemon, hinny , malice, benzoic (precisely because of the acid berries long retain their freshness without additional treatments). Sahara - fructose and glucose averaged 0.3% and 2.4%, respectively, are also found in berries Coloring, pectin, tannin, nitrogenous substances and. The most healing fruits cranberries are gathered in spring, because in them the highest content of valuable substances, sugars, and biologically active substances, but autumn is the owner of cranberry great concentration of vitamin C.
In the rating of the most useful drinks in the world, compiled by researchers at the University of California, cranberry juice, took a 7 th position. The healing properties of fresh cranberry juice based on the high content of tannin, which hinder the introduction of microbes through the cell membrane. Due to this, with regular use of cranberry juice can significantly improve the immune system by enhancing the protective forces of organism. Moreover, the reinforcing affects of cranberry multiple antibiotics, especially for the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system, urinary tract infections of different genesis. The mechanism of action is based on the natural acidification of the urine, resulting in the active reproduction of disease-causing organisms are terminated. But that's not all: the scientists have recently discovered the ability of substances contained in the cranberry juice to counteract the adhesion (sticking) of harmful bacteria to the walls of the urinary tract, thereby countering their reproduction and development of an inflammatory process. Cranberry juice has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, diaphoretic, diuretic effects. Its use not only as a treatment and prevention of argental sphere, but also as and funds. The salts of potassium diuretic properties determine the cranberry, which is in turn an excellent means of subsistence in cardio-vascular diseases and in metabolic disorders. These chemical elements, such as boron, iodine, manganese of lowering blood pressure, and cranberry juice is often recommended when hypertension. Even the cranberry cake contains about 6% frolic acid, which has effect of coronary vessels.
Regular consumption of fresh cranberry juice significantly reduces the risk of food poisoning and counteracts the development of infection, since it has the ability to suppress the reproduction of bacteria, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, etc. This finding was presented at the annual meeting of the U.S. Institute of Food Technology. As a natural absorbent of harmful bacteria due to, cranberry juice is effective as an antioxidant. Properties provide a cranberry reduction breeding coccid, protean, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Fresh juice affects the increase in secretion of gastric and pancreatic juices, so it is often recommend for the treatment of diseases of digestive system. It further improves the appetite, absorption of food, and normalization of metabolism, strengthens the peristalsis of the intestines and removes slag. It recommends that in gastritis (but only with low acidity), colitis, appoint as a substitute for salt in the salt-free diet, as well as during treatment of liver diseases.
A few centuries ago, it was observed detrimental feature cranberries in relation to the cholera vibrato; fine cranberry juice quenches thirst, relieves manifestations of fever, with flu, and significantly accelerates the healing sore. However, husks of grapes used cranberries not only inside, but as an external tool in dermatology. Embrocating of cranberry juice contribute to the healing of burns (1.2 st.) Purulent wounds, is recommended in psoriasis, eczema, and deprives the (dry). Also, cranberry juice concentrate is used as a means to get rid of lice.
The most important contraindications are the use of cranberry juice and gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and increased acidity of gastric juice.
