Consuming cranberries for a month has been found to improve cardiovascular function in healthy adults in a study conducted by the Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf and the Dusseldorf Heart Centre.
What to know:
Daily consumption of freeze-dried whole cranberry powder in an amount equivalent to 100 g of fresh cranberries per day has been shown to improve heart and blood vessel function in healthy adults.
The study found significant improvements in flow-mediated dilation 2 hours after first consumption and both immediate and long-term benefit after 1 month of daily consumption.
Low consumption of fruits and vegetables is one of the top modifiable risk factors associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease worldwide.
Cranberries are rich in unique proanthocyanidins that have distinct properties compared to polyphenols found in other fruits.
Cranberries were found to increase polyphenols and metabolites in the bloodstream, which can help prevent blood clots, reduce blood sugar levels, and lower the risk for heart disease.
This is a summary of the article, "100g of Cranberries a Day Improves Cardiovascular Health," published in Food and Function on March 22, 2022. The full article can be found on newswise.com.
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Cite this: Medscape Staff. Eating Cranberries Can Help Your Heart - Medscape - Mar 24, 2022.
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