For many people, a Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without cranberry sauce. It's sweet and tart and seems to cleanse the palate, so we can more readily taste our next bite of some other food.
Have you ever wondered about the health benefits of cranberries?
Don't think cranberry sauce is just a holiday side dish or dessert for Thanksgiving only.
Whole organic cranberries and cranberry juice (6 ounces daily of the pure, real juice, not the blended cocktail) are wonderful in many ways.
Cranberries are a terrific source of vital nutrients and healthy substances.
(1) Can help with UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) due to abundance of proanthocyanidins (PACs) that fight E. Coli and other harmful bacteria.
(2) May prevent stomach ulcers through strong anti-bacterial action against harmful stomach bacteria like H. Pylori.
(3) Protection for the liver.
(4) Helps with keeping your heart strong.
(5) Being studied as helpful for lung, breast, colon, and prostrate cancer.
(6) May help get rid of Streptococcus mutans a bacteria associated with dental problems like tooth decay.
(7) Contains no cholesterol.
(8) Low in sodium.
(9) Rich in dietary fiber.
See "How To Make Cranberry Sauce" video posted yesterday on this blog.
How To Cook Fresh Cranberries:
1. Place 1 lb. of fresh cranberries into a strainer. Position the strainer under your faucet and rinse the cranberries with cold water.
2. Shake the colander gently to remove any excess water. Pat the berries with a paper towel until they are thoroughly dried.
3. Transfer the cranberries into a large skillet on your stove top. Add 1 cup of sugar into the skillet if you want the cranberries to remain very tart; if you want a sweeter taste, add an additional 1 cup of sugar.
4. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet, then stir the ingredients gently so the sugar is evenly distributed among the cranberries. Turn your stove to medium and heat the cranberries until the mixture starts to bubble.
5. Turn down the heat to low and heat the cranberries for about 5 minutes or until they start to slightly break down and soften. Turn off the heat and let the cranberries cool down. Serve the cranberries alongside turkey or pork for a savory meal or spoon them over desserts.
1. Place 1 lb. of fresh cranberries into a strainer. Position the strainer under your faucet and rinse the cranberries with cold water.
2. Shake the colander gently to remove any excess water. Pat the berries with a paper towel until they are thoroughly dried.
3. Transfer the cranberries into a large skillet on your stove top. Add 1 cup of sugar into the skillet if you want the cranberries to remain very tart; if you want a sweeter taste, add an additional 1 cup of sugar.
4. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet, then stir the ingredients gently so the sugar is evenly distributed among the cranberries. Turn your stove to medium and heat the cranberries until the mixture starts to bubble.
5. Turn down the heat to low and heat the cranberries for about 5 minutes or until they start to slightly break down and soften. Turn off the heat and let the cranberries cool down. Serve the cranberries alongside turkey or pork for a savory meal or spoon them over desserts.
Remember these terrific health benefits of cranberries as you enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner.
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