Benefits of Dried Cranberries

Dried cranberries are partially dehydrated cranberries , which is similar to the process of producing raisins from grapes . Dried cranberries are also known as craisins due to its similarity with raisins .

Although dried cranberries initially originated from overseas, dried cranberries have been pretty common in Malaysia too due to appealing flavour and nutrients . Actually, dried cranberries promotes a variety of benefits from numerous aspects including health , beauty and so on. Here’s a list of benefits of dried cranberries , prepare to be amazed !

Improves your digestion
Having digestion problems or often having an upset stomach , dried cranberries are here to your rescue. Cranberries , like most fruits are loaded with fibre , however cranberries made into juice loses its fibre but not for dried cranberries ,which improves your overall gut health . For your information, a cup of dried cranberries contain 4.6 grams of fibres ! The fibre in the dried cranberries can inhibit Helicobacter pylori bacteria from sticking to the walls of your stomach thus preventing them from causing infections.

The flavonoids and antioxidants in the cranberries will also help to lower the risk of colon cancer, not to mention preventing us from getting gum disease . Fibres are extremely important to maintain a healthy digestive system and to promote regular bowel movements . Not only that , fibre keeps you full for a longer period of time which indirectly avoids you from reaching for the not- so –healthy snacks .

Boosts your immune system
Caught a cold and looking for a remedy to cure it ? Rather than opting for a glass of fresh orange juice, cranberries also play the same role to load up on your vitamin C and boost your overall immunity system . According to Graham , one cup of cranberries contains 22 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C! Therefore , if your aren’t feeling well, consume more cranberries to boost up your immune system and let your body to do the magic .

Prevent and treat urinary tract infection
Cranberries have been known for curing urinary tract infections over the decades . It was commonly believed that is due to its acidic properties which provide a variety of health benefits . Recently , it has be discovered that it is actually due a type of antioxidants namely proanthocyanidins. Although dried cranberries contains the antioxidant at a much smaller extent , it has been scientifically proven to be efficient in curing urinary tract infection .

Protect the cardiovascular system and liver
Remember the antioxidant I mentioned earlier above ? Not only preventing and treating urinary tract infection, it also helps to improve the function of your heart, lungs, circulatory system, and liver! You might be worried that dried cranberries lose the nutrients that fresh cranberries contain but fear not , many of those antioxidants are still present after the cranberries are dried. Thus, eating cranberries is a great way to maintain your cardiovascular function, not to mention detoxifying your liver as well ! Isnt that killing two birds with one stone ?

Prevent cancer
In 2018, death rates due to cancer has estimated to have risen to 18.1 million new cases and According to statistics , one in 5 men and one in 6 women from all over the world develop cancer during their lifetime, and one in 8 men and one in 11 women die from the disease. YIKES ! Have you ever been haunted by the thought of having cancer ? Do not worry because we have a perfect remedy for you. Dried cranberries not only help to reduce the swelling that may lead to cancer, it also prevents a wide range of enzymes from contributing to the formation, growth, and spread of cancer cells. Dried cranberries also play the role in protecting your body from a numerous types of cancers, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer. Besides that, died cranberries can prevent the cancer cells from triggering cellular death, which is the most prominent attribution to the formation of cancerous cells .

Treats acne
It is undeniable that acne is everyone’s nightmare. If you are suffering from acne , then cranberries are the prefect remedy for you . This is because cranberries have an anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties that help to treat ache and blemishes .Furthermore, cranberries is rich in vitamin C, which effectively helps the scars and marks to fade away.

How to use :
1.)Take a little bit of cranberry juice.
2.)Dip a cotton swab into the cranberry juice and apply directly on the acne or blemishes.
3.)Leave it to dry and remove it with clean water.


Anti-aging properties
We all are racing against time , and our youth as well. Cranberries are known for its anti aging properties because it slows down the aging process by destroying free radicals . Free radicals are the main cause for the formation of wrinkles . Thus , consuming cranberries help to restore your youth and stay confident even if you’re in your fifties !

As a healthy snack
Often having a growling stomach during class or at work although it’s not lunch time yet ? Try munching dried cranberries to quench your hunger , although dried cranberries might not contain 100 percent of the nutrients present in fresh cranberries , it’s still considered as a nutritional snack that you can opt for . Just think of dried cranberries as an alternative to eating a whole or cut up fruit .

Reduce Cholesterol Level
Elderlies at home often face the problem of high cholesterol level .Did you know that dried cranberries help to lower our cholesterol level ? This is actually because dried cranberries reduce LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol and triglycerides, which is the main cause for high cholesterol level . Therefore , consuming dried cranberries will provide you a life free of cholesterols .

In a nutshell, cranberries are beneficial to us in various ways , therefore start incorporating cranberries into your daily diet to lead a healthy lifestyle !