Cranberries

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• Cranberries
• Not just for the holidays!

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• Cranberries were used for medicinal purposes by
  the Native Americans.

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• Cranberries are packed with phytonutrients such
  as flavonoids.

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• Cranberries may aid in preventing urinary tract
  infections and stomach ulcers.

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• 1 cup of fresh cranberries have 4.6 grams of
  fiber while 1/3 cup of dried cranberries have 2.3
  grams.

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• Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants found in
  cranberries.

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Bowes Churchs Food Values of Portions Commonly
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• 1 cup of whole cranberries contains only 95
  Calories!

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• Try adding cranberry juice to seltzer or other
  100 juices for a different twist.

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• Try adding cranberries to your salad, yogurt, or
  breakfast cereal!

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• Cranberries have one of the highest
  concentrations of antioxidants compared to other
  fruits.

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• Look for cranberries at the cereal station,
  entrée station, salad bar and outtakes!

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• The antioxidants found in cranberries may play a
  role in preventing cardiovascular disease and
  certain cancers.

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• Avoid excess added sugar in your diet. Look for
  100 fruit juice or no added sugar versions of
  cranberry juice.

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• Cranberries can be found in a number of
  different forms including fresh, dried, juice,
  sauce, and jam.

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• Cranberries grow in bogs which are beds layered
  with sand, peat, gravel and clay.