The beneficial properties of cranberries have been known since ancient times. In the time of Peter the Great, cranberry juice was considered the elixir of youth. The first person to start growing garden cranberries was Henry Hall, an amateur gardener from the USA, back in the 19th century. The first garden cranberry plants were obtained by selecting them from the wild. The berries were frozen using the shock freezing method, in which the process of freezing the berries occurs very quickly, due to which all the useful substances and properties are preserved in them. Due to its beneficial properties, cranberries are a truly unique berry. Here are some of them: – Cranberries are rich in ascorbic acid, which is necessary for immunity. The berries also contain vitamin PP, which helps improve metabolism and strengthen the body; – Cranberry juice or adding ground berries to tea with honey and lemon helps with coughs, colds, and sore throats; · Regular consumption of cranberries helps to get rid of radioactive and heavy metals: lead, cobalt and cesium; · Cranberries cleanse the genitourinary system from infections and prevent the proliferation of harmful bacteria; · Improves appetite and improves the functioning of the stomach and intestines; · Reduces cholesterol levels; · Improves memory. Cranberries contain many useful substances, microelements, vitamins: · B vitamins; · iron, potassium, zinc, iodine, phosphorus, magnesium; · vitamin C. B vitamins included in cranberries: · are useful for the skin, hair, nails; · strengthen the nervous system; · improve mood. Juices, fruit drinks, jelly, jam and jelly are cooked from these wonderful berries. The berries are used to make candy fillings, added to sauerkraut, added to baked goods as a filling, and also used to make various vitamin cocktails and smoothies.
