Cranberry - the small red peat berry growing on dwarfish evergreen bushes in northern latitudes of Russia. It is the real storeroom of valuable minerals, minerals, acids and vitamins. Since ancient times it is actively applied in traditional medicine.
The cranberry represents some kind of cocktail from six organic acids. And such unique acid as benzoic, is the natural preservative keeping berry is up to 9 months fresher. The pectins which are contained in a cranberry neutralize destructive heavy metals in a human body.
Advantage of cranberry drink
It is impossible to overestimate advantage of cranberry drink at treatment of infections of urinary tract, at stones in kidneys, gynecologic diseases. Acids of berry change the urine environment that interferes with reproduction of bacteria in a bladder, promotes destruction and prevention of formation of stones. Fruit drink strengthens action of antibiotics and helps to fight against the microorganisms causing pyelonephritis.
Treatment of stomach ulcer is promoted by not only fruit drink, but also cranberry juice. Drinks destroy a bacterium of Helicobacter pylori which injures a mucous membrane of a stomach and causes painful attacks of an ulcer.
Drink is good in fight against respiratory infections: otitises, anginas, laryngitis. It neutralizes bacteria which are capable to cause a disease. The polyphenols which a lot of are contained in a cranberry strengthen a cardiac muscle, normalize cholesterol level, reduce risk of strokes, heart attacks and atherosclerosis. Cranberry drink can be used for hygiene of an oral cavity. He effectively fights against microbes. Therefore only one drunk glass of drink a day, will be excellent prevention of caries and diseases of gums. Besides all above-mentioned, cranberry drink promotes destruction of cancer cells of a mammary gland, slows down aging process, helps with fight against excess weight, strengthens bones and prevents osteoporosis, improves a condition of skin and reduces cellulitis, possesses light soothing and febrifugal action. It is recommended in the therapeutic purposes and for the general strengthening of an organism daily to drink the adult 2-3 glasses of freshly cooked fruit drink, and to children – 1-2. However the finished goods extended in shops are absolutely useless drink.
How to make cranberry drink
Wash out 150 g of the fresh or defrozen berry and mash it a masher in not oxidized ware. From the turned-out puree through a gauze wring out juice in glass capacity. Place cake from a cranberry in the enameled pan, fill in 600 ml of water and put on fire. Having brought to the boil, remove from a plate and filter. Add a half-glass of sugar to hot broth or 3 tablespoons of honey and well mix. After cooling add juice svezheotzhaty earlier. Tasty and curative drink is ready! Its daily inclusion in a food allowance will bring invaluable benefit to health and will strengthen immunity during the autumn and spring period when many chronic diseases can become aggravated.