Cranberries are small fruits which grown on low hanging vines in temperate zones
. It is a member of the same family of plants as bilberry and blueberry which grows in many region of United States and in other parts. Cranberries can be taken as a whole fruit, extract and juice. It contains chemical compounds called proanthocyanidins which are antioxidants that appear to be able to decrease bacteria which causes infection in the bladder or urine.
1. Cranberry extract is used to stop urinary tract infection and cystitis. It stops the bacteria which cause problem from fastening on to the bladder wall. Thus Cranberry extract is used for prevention and curing of bladder infections. Cranberries extract is nutritious and stimulates the production of hippuric acid which works as an antibiotic in the urinary tract against bacteria. It reduces the ease with which bacteria can cling on to the wall of the bladder so making it much more difficult for infection to survive so cranberry extract can work as a measure for those likely to suffer from infection attacks. It also helps against the urinary tract infection symptoms such as pain, burning and itching.
2. Cranberry extract is also believed to inhibit the aggression of bacteria that cause dental plaque.
3. The chemical compounds in it may exhibit some anti cancer activity.
4. Cranberry extract inhibits low density lipoprotein oxidation which causes heart disease.
5. Cranberry extract is abundant in quinic acid which helps to prevent the development of kidney stones.
So these are the health benefits of cranberry extract.