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Upper Canada Cranberries We are located in the south end of Ottawa, 12 minutes from the Ottawa International Airport. Cranberries are loaded with a number of essential nutrients – Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, Flavonoids and more!
Cranberries are loaded with a number of essential nutrients – Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, Flavonoids and more!
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Until recently, the cranberry was much overlooked as a source of nutrition and this little red berry had been relegated to being served up in a sauce with turkey dinners. But researchers have been finding that there is so much more to cranberries. They are an excellent natural source of a number of important nutrients.
Upper Canada Cranberries is located in Ottawa, just south of the Ottawa International Airport

Research into the nutritional content of cranberries has intensified in the past several years and new findings on their health benefits are being released regularly.

There is no question that cranberries are packed, absolutely loaded, with Vitamin C. 100 grams, or about one cup of cranberries provides 22 percent of the recommended daily intake of this important vitamin.

While some still argue that synthetic Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is as equally effective as any natural source, nutritional supplements derived from natural sources are gaining in popularity. This may stem from the belief that as good as modern science is, it still can’t top Mother Nature.

Many of the nutritional benefits of Vitamin C have been known for some time. Regular intake of this essential vitamin is known to be very helpful in warding off colds, in addition to shortening the duration and reducing the severity of symptoms when colds do occur.
Cranberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C and other nutritional factors
And Vitamin C is important in a number of other ways too. For example, it is vital in the body’s production of collagen, a protein that plays a main role in the development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones. Collagen is the main component in cartilage, ligaments and tendons.

Vitamin C also helps in the body’s synthesis of a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine, which is required for healthy brain function.

As research into the health benefits of Vitamin C continues, scientists are finding indications that because this vitamin is considered to be a powerful antioxidant, it may be helpful in slowing the ageing process and treating some kinds of cancer. Evidence is also being found that Vitamin C might be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of cataracts, heart disease, lead toxicity and stroke.

Antioxidants are needed in the body to combat free radicals, which are looked upon as very undesirable bad guys at the molecular level. Antioxidants have been cited as playing a part in a number of illnesses and even the ageing process itself.

Potential health benefits of the cranberry do not stop with Vitamin C. Cranberries contain some other very interesting nutrients as well.

Another component of cranberries is Beta-Carotene. Beta-Carotene is also an antioxidant and is one of the ingredients that give cranberries their red color. Beta-Carotene is classified as a precursor of Vitamin A. This means that once consumed, Beta-Carotene is converted into Vitamin A by the body. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for a number of reasons, but it is best known for its part in providing healthy vision.

Cranberries also contain Flavonoids, an interesting nutrient that is often overlooked. Flavonoids, sometimes called bioflavonoids, is actually a label that covers a group of about 4,000 different compounds that also give the cranberry its color. It has been know for some time that Flavonoids help the body make better use of Vitamin C.

Flavonoids are also antioxidants and research continues to determine just how The health benefits of cranberries are amazing. Cranberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C powerful they are in this regard.

While cranberry juice has been a popular treatment for urinary tract infections over the years, recent research suggests something in the cranberry may be very effective in fighting cavities and gum disease as well.

There is also evidence that certain compounds found in cranberries may prevent bacteria from sticking to some cells in the body.

Ongoing research is looking at a number of other health benefits of cranberries. Various nutritional components in cranberries and cranberry juice are being considered for the treatment and/or prevention of a number of ailments.

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