In the past, cranberries were only sold in health food stores as a “cultivated lingonberry”. Today, thanks to their high-quality nutrients, they are considered“Superfoods”It gives you energy and strengthens your immune system without burdening your body with too many calories. Thanks to its ingredients, cranberries are also considered a food that helps prevent urinary tract infections.
What exactly is cranberry?
The large-fruited cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) or craneberry originates from North America and wasalready appreciated by the indigenous peopleThe evergreen dwarf shrub prefers wet and acidic locations, such as raised bogs. Due to these special location factors, it has not been able to spread widely. However, cranberries can also be found in some German and Dutch bogs and also in England, where they occur as a neophyte. Large areas of cultivation in Europe can be found in Latvia.
What makes cranberries so special?
What makes the small fruits so valuable is theirhigh content of micronutrients. Clinical studies* also suggest that the ingredients of cranberries can prevent urinary tract infections (e.g. caused by bacteria of the typeEscherichia coli) and thus prevent painful bladder infections. The consumption of cranberry fruits, juices or corresponding preparations is recommended primarily as a prevention of bladder infections, to increase the immune system and as a vegan iron intake. A guideline of the European Society of Urology mentions cranberry products asmild antibiotic alternative for the prevention of urinary tract infections.
Use of cranberry
In culinary terms, the cranberry is particularly popular as a dried snack. It can be found in muesli or berry mixes. It is also suitable for making compote or juice. As an ingredient in baking, it is increasingly replacing raisins because it has a more bitter taste.
What are the main ingredients?
In addition to a lot of iron and vitamins C and A, these also include vitamin B6, pectins, polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins, which give the berry its colour and a large part of its health benefits. Above all, however, cranberries containProanthocyanidins(PAC) – tannins that have astrong antioxidant effectand protect the organism from free radicals.
Why should I take Cranberry from Medicom?
We offer you the power of the red berry in the form of a high-quality extract. Each Nobilin Cranberry capsule contains 145 mg of the valuable active ingredients, including 36.25 mg of PAC, which are particularly good for your health as powerful antioxidants. In addition to their ability to fight off free radicals, PAC have been proven to be anti-adhesive - they prevent certain bacteria from docking onto the mucous membranes by sticking their fimbriae together. To further enhance these positive effects, Nobilin Cranberry combines the ingredients of the cranberry with probiotic bacterial cultures. Each capsule - recommended daily dose - contains 25 mg of Lactobacillus acidophilus.
