What are the benefits of cranberries? | health

The General Health Insurance Fund in Germany said that cranberries are a superfood, as they are considered a treasure trove of important vitamins and minerals for the body, and they also help in treating some diseases.

The Fund explained that cranberries are cranberries characterized by their bright red color and sour taste, noting that they are rich in vitamins C, E, and K1, as well as manganese.

Bladder

Cranberries also contain valuable secondary plant substances such as flavonoids, which are a group of colorful and protective substances from the polyphenol family, such as proanthocyanidins, which prevent bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall, which causes irritation and urinary tract infections, especially in women.

Some doctors recommend cranberries as a potential treatment for urinary tract infections not accompanied by fever, especially in premenopausal women.

Blood vessels

The positive effect of cranberries is not limited to bladder health, as there is evidence that it can also affect the health of blood vessels.

A small study in healthy men provided preliminary evidence that taking cranberry powder daily can improve endothelial function.

It is noteworthy that the vascular endothelium is a layer of cells that line the blood vessels from the inside and regulate blood flow. A healthy endothelium ensures the dilation or constriction of blood vessels, affects blood clotting, and protects against the accumulation of plaques in the arteries.

Poor endothelial function can lead to high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases.