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Cranberry
Why Eat It
Most Americans think of cranberries as little more
than a condiment for their Thanksgiving turkey, but these tart
little berries deserve more attention. The health focus on
cranberries of late has been on their apparent effect in preventing
urinary tract infections. Researchers are not sure of the precise
mechanism, but it may be that the tannins in the berries (which
contribute to their mouth-puckering tartness) help fight certain
bacteria. Cranberries, like a number of other berries, also contain
ellagic acid, a cancer-fighting phytochemical.
Cranberries are too tart to eat raw or in any
unsweetened form, but they can be combined with sweeter fruits, such
as apples or pears, so that very little additional sugar is needed.
Dried cranberries (sometimes called craisins),
which are usually sweetened, can be substituted for raisins or other
dried fruits in compotes, cookies, and muffins.
Varieties
The wild cranberries favored by early settlers
have been largely replaced by cultivated varieties that are larger,
glossier, and more flavorful. Four major varieties of cranberries
are now grown commercially in the U.S. They vary somewhat in size
and color, but all taste virtually the same.
Availability
Only about 10% of the commercial crop is sold
fresh; the rest is used either in juice or canned cranberry sauce.
Fresh cranberries are available all year round, but are more
plentiful beginning in September and through December. Frozen
cranberries have become increasingly available.
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