Cranberries.. Pretty and Powerful

Cranberries are beautiful berries that show up this time of year as part of the holiday season for decoration and specialty dishes. after the holiday season, cranberries are best known for UTI prevention.

Let's talk about some of the other benefits of these little beauties.

* Cancer prevention
* Anti-inflammatory
*Immune Boosting
*Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance

As always, the real deal is best. Not in a juice with a ton of sugar that cancels out half of the benefits. They are a little tart, which is why they are great as an add in to a dish. Try with a sweet potato dish to balance the sweet and tart, while adding a flavor burst. Throw a few into a smoothie or a salad. They also go well with pecans and almonds.

Now that you know about the pretty and powerful berries try adding them into your diet year round.

Marcia Jones, NPComment