CRANBERRY JUICE

Traditionally Used For:

Bladder	Diuretic
Fluid Retention	Hemorrhoids
Indigestion	Kidneys
Lung Congestion	Piles
Rectal Problems	Skin Disorders
Urinary Tract Problems	Weight Loss

A Good Source Of:

Calcium	Iron	Phosphorus
Potassium	Sodium	Sulfur
Sodium	Sulfur	Vitamin A
B Complex	Vitamin C	Folic Acid

Freshness Test:

Look for cranberries that are firm with a rich, deep color.

Important:

Cranberries are very acidic. As a result, this will increase the acidity of the urine. If you have any urinary tract problems then you will want to consult a doctor, preferably a naturopathic doctor, before drinking cranberries juice.

If you have a sugar related illness or problem then do be careful. Cranberries are extremely high in natural fruit sugars. When you compare the sugar (energy) content of cranberries to other fruits (except strawberries which are also high in fruit sugar) then you will see a really big and dramatic difference.

General:

I must admit, I don't drink cranberry juice. It's not that cranberries are necessarily bad, but because it is hard to find organic cranberries. In addition, the tart taste of cranberries isn't exactly my favorite.

I also prefer not to juice cranberries because cranberries are generally grown next to bogs. In order to harvest the cranberries, the bog is drained and the cranberry field is flooded. This constant draining of the bogs is dramatically affecting many bogs in the world. Bogs are a major oxygen producer which have taken literally thousands of years to make. I therefore, cannot in good conscious support cranberry growers.

Needless to say, bogs are a little off the topic. But, bogs are important to both wildlife and us humans.

I provide this information about cranberries because although I do not drink cranberry juice for personal reasons, the choice is ultimately yours.

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Cranberry - Nutritional Analysis:

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	12.39
Energy	kcal	335
Energy	kj	1402
Protein	g	23.03
Total lipid (fat)	g	1.23
Ash	g	3.31
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	60.05
Fiber, total dietary	g	24.7
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	127
Iron, Fe	mg	5.00
Magnesium, Mg	mg	156
Phosphorus, P	mg	372
Potassium, K	mg	1332
Sodium, Na	mg	6
Zinc, Zn	mg	3.63
Copper, Cu	mg	0.794
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.920
Selenium, Se	mcg	12.7
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0
Thiamin	mg	0.747
Riboflavin	mg	0.213
Niacin	mg	1.455
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.748
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.309
Folate, total	mcg	604
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	604
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	604
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	2
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	0
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.273
Threonine	g	0.969
Isoleucine	g	1.017
Leucine	g	1.838
Lysine	g	1.580
Methionine	g	0.346
Cystine	g	0.251
Phenylalanine	g	1.245
Tyrosine	g	0.648
Valine	g	1.205
Arginine	g	1.426
Histidine	g	0.641
Alanine	g	0.965
Aspartic acid	g	2.785
Glutamic acid	g	3.511
Glycine	g	0.899
Proline	g	0.976
Serine	g	1.253