Wow, I cannot believe November was my last post! The holidays hit, January was a blur getting into 2020, started working on my third book and then the COVID-19 craziness has been what's happening for the last few months. To make up for it, I have been working on a bunch of new recipes to share soon.
Hope everyone is safe and well, and here is some latest info from the Cranberry Institute that I am happy to share as a Cranberry Blogger:
RESOURCE ALERT!We are pleased to share the latest addition to our resource collection! As you may know, The American Urological Association recently released new guidelines for preventing uncomplicated recurrent UTIs. These guidelines recommend cranberry products as a non-antibiotic prophylactic treatment. While cranberry products are not effective in treating symptoms once infected, they may be the natural preventive solution your patients need!Cranberry Health Research LibraryOur collection of cranberry research just got a fresh look! Explore the extensive database of cranberry health research abstracts with our easy-to-follow breakdown by topic area. You can also browse the selections by year to find the most recent publications: Cranberry Health Research Library.The Latest in Cranberries and HealthFrom head to toe, cranberries have whole-body benefits. We have touted the gut, heart, urinary tract, oral and blood sugar management benefits of cranberries. Like other fruits and vegetables, including cranberries as part of a well-balanced diet supports immune health. Read on for some of the latest research on cranberries and their anti-viral properties – from food safety to the flu, preliminary research suggests exciting potential for the tiny, but mighty berry!New research published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology illustrates the potential role for cranberry juice, in combination with citrus, in food safety applications. These preliminary findings suggest that cranberry juice and citrus may have the ability to kill norovirus in fresh produce. Fresh produce is commonly treated with a gamma ray or x-ray irradiation process to reduce microbial presence. Researchers tested the impact of a cranberry juice and citrus extract derived spray and applied it to lettuce. After being treated with the fruit-derived spray, the lettuce required significantly less irradiation time. Researchers hypothesize the organic acids and polyphenols present in cranberries and citrus extract played a role in reduction of microbial growth.Gobeil A, Shanker S, Lacroix M. Radiosensitivity Increase in FCV-F9 Virus Using Combined Treatment With Natural Antimicrobial and ɣ-Irradiation. J Appl Microbiol. 2020 ePub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1111/jam.14596The anti-adhesion properties of cranberry allow them to be effective in minimizing risk of recurrent UTI as well as supporting gut and oral health. Beyond these health benefits, researchers sought to understand if the high molecular weight materials in cranberry juice would be effective in inhibiting influenza virus cells. Researchers applied high molecular weight materials to two different types of influenza virus subtypes. When treated with 250 ug/ml of high molecular weight materials, an amount smaller than the amount in just one glass of cranberry juice, a reduction in virus adhesion was seen. This suggests there is an inhibitory effect of high molecular weight cranberry compounds on the influenza virus. Although this research is preliminary, it suggests the therapeutic potential for cranberry juice.Weiss EI, Houri-Haddad Y, Greenbaum E, Hochman N, Ofek I, Zakay-Rones Z. Cranberry juice constituents affect influenza virus adhesion and infectivity. Antiviral Res. 2005; 66(1):9-12. DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2004.12.011Cranberries Can Help Fill the Berry Gap!Cranberries offer a wealth of health benefits – and there’s an easy, budget-friendly way to include cranberries throughout the whole week to make sure you (and your family) hit their fruit quota!
- Add dried cranberries and cinnamon to your morning oatmeal for a healthy work from home breakfast
- Cranberry sauce can be an easy base for a marinade, dressing or quick sauce to top off dinner
- Dried cranberries are a classic salad topping – but they work just as well in all kinds of salad, from pasta to quinoa to chicken
- Cranberries can also be a part of the main meal – from Pesto Chicken Burgers to Stir Fry and Pecan Rice Pilaf, cranberries elevate pantry staple meals into unique family-friendly dinners
- Freeze cranberry juice in ice cube trays and add to smoothies for a fruity, nutritious kick
- 7 Layer Cranberry Bars can be a great afternoon snack for the whole family
- Parfaits layered with plain Greek yogurt and cranberry sauce can be an easy breakfast or quick snack that you can have your kids help assemble
- With extra time at home, get baking with cranberries from muffins to Nutty Cranberry Cereal Bars and Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies there are lots of ways to add cranberries (and an extra fruit serving) to your treats!
Share the Cran-spirationWe can’t wait to see how you help fill the berry gap with cranberries! Tweet your cranberry meal-prep recipes or photos using #CranberryBogBlogger and The Cranberry Institute will share your post.
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