Choose the best Dried Cranberries
Dried cranberries are produced by dehydrating (no sulphur preservatives) freshly harvested Cranberries.
Dried cranberries are sweetened lightly to offset the natural “tart” bitter taste. One of two options are used: a sugar (sucrose) solution or a juice (fructose) solution. The juice-infused option is usually preferred as “diabetic-friendly” with a medium GI rating. However, the sugar content, as per nutritional analysis, is very similar (68g / 100g for juice-infused versus 62g / 110g for sugar sweetened).
Roastwell offers both options for your choice, to include as a breakfast or salad topping, or in a favourite mix or bake.
Dried Cranberries are gaining popularity for some of the following reasons:
Enhance the Immune System
A handful of dried cranberries will provide ample vitamin C for the daily diet. Vitamin C not only functions in enhancing iron absorption for enhanced blood circulation, but also works to improve immunity by white blood cells in the system. Vitamin C is also needed for growth and development of all body tissues and a key antioxidant for removing toxins from the system.
Magnesium for Muscles
Dried cranberry is a source of a key mineral for optimal muscle function – magnesium. The significantly high magnesium content in these dry fruits makes it an ideal option to provide relief from muscle sores and cramps. Easting some dried cranberries, post a high intensity workout, when muscles in the arms and legs are strained, instantly alleviate symptoms of pain and discomfort.
Constipation Canned
Dried cranberry comprises valuable dietary fibers which ensure proper bowel movement upon ingestion of heavy meals. This is crucial to regulate kidney function and filter out all the toxic waste products upon digestion of food and assimilation of required nutrients. It also efficiently relieves intestinal conditions like constipation and indigestion.
Give the Heart some Health
As a natural source of potsassium, this dry fruit assists in the maintenance of normal blood pressure. It also functions in promoting cardiac muscle activity, lowers the amounts of bad LDL cholesterol and raises levels of good HDL cholesterol.
Calcium for Bones
The calcium present in the dry cranberry fruit is absorbed by bones in the body, thereby helping to maintain optimal bone density for day-to-day functions and flexible, unobstructed movement. The very high potassium content in dried cranberries complements bone health by enhancing mineral uptake by cells and tissues in the body.
Combats Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Dried cranberries offers profuse amounts of vitamin C that confers anti-inflammatory properties to reduce swelling in the bladder, which is more common in women than men. Also, it helps to avoid oxidation of the healthy cells in the excretory system organs, thus ensuring proper elimination of wastes and unnecessary food residues from the body.
Helps Cure Anemia
Vitamin C from dried cranberries, also performs one very vital function in the human body which is of enhancing the absorption of iron from ingested food, helping to promote red blood cell synthesis and blood passage.
Reduces Skin Inflammation
Dried cranberry contains several essential amino acids that help to build healthy skin cells and also suppress any redness and swelling that tends to develop on skin exposed to harsh environmental states. Its high flavonoid content provides antioxidants traits to assist in combating free radical damage, diminish acne, scars and dark spots and lessen skin irritation.
