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New Review Highlights Cranberry for Possible Cancer Preventing Mechanisms Friday January 19, 2007 Activity Due to Unique Combination of Plant Nutrients EAST WAREHAM, Mass. - A new research review and study examines how cranberry's unique flavonoid compounds -- which act as potent antioxidants -- have been further linked to potential anti-cancer properties. Led by Dr. Catherine C. Neto of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and funded in part by the Cranberry Institute and the Wisconsin Cranberry Board, this review is the first to examine the effects of cranberry polyphenols on human cancer cells, in order to further explore cranberry's potential role in cancer prevention. The review was published in the current edition of The Journal of Nutrition and presented as a part of the International Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Cancer, hosted by the American Institute of Cancer Research in Washington, D.C. in July 2006. The review explores the existing research a
Good morning! Today, I thought I would share some interesting "Cranberry Trivia" tidbits that go back to the American Indians. The Pequot Indians of Cape Cod called the berry ibimi, meaning bitter berry. Algonquin Indians were among the first to harvest wild cranberries. They used them for food, medicine, and as a symbol of peace. Native Americans pounded cranberries into a paste and mixed with dried meat, and called this mixture 'pemmican.'
Ever wonder how much cranberries you should eat/drink in a day? And then, there are different ways of getting your daily cranberries. There's juice, sauce, fresh and dried. So... how much of each one would be a good daily amount to eat or drink? Find out by going HERE .
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I'm back! I've got a great new link for cranberry lovers. It's the Pacific Coast Cranberry Web . It has an amazing amount of information about cranberries! If you like cranberries, you've going to love this website!