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Properties, Medicinal use
Cranberries are one of the top
antioxidant-rich foods, packing in more
antioxidants ounce-for-ounce than other
'superfoods,' such as spinach,
blueberries, or even green tea.
They are low in calories and high in
vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
Gastronomic use
Cranberries are a favorite part of
Thanksgiving celebrations, consumed as
cranberry sauce, cranberry drinks, and dried
cranberries added to stuffing, casseroles or
dessert.
Also can be makes sauces, juices jams
with its fruit.
Used a long time ago to treat
infections of the urinary tract
It improves blood circulation
Pumpkin - cranberry salad.
It also lowers bloodsugar
Helps to control blood pressure
It contributes fight against infectious
diseases of the gums
An infusion of the plant has been used to
treat cases of slight nausea.
Recipe : Half glass of cranberries
1 and a half glass of grated pumpkin
1 soup spoon of sugar
Smash the cranberries with sugar, add
grated pumpkin, mix, and let it sit for
15 min