Cranberry, Cranberries
Detox... it’s a buzz word. It encompasses everything from severe fitness regimes and food restriction, to incorporating a few more alcohol-free days into your diet. More simply, cranberries support detoxification.
Ocean Spray cranberries... the simple way to detox.
Whatever it means to you, detoxification is about making an effort to treat your body better. This has become so important in a world full of chemical and environmental pollutants.
what are cranberries?
Cranberries are magical little berries, containing unique compounds that stick to certain bad bacteria and assist in flushing them out of the body. More simply, cranberries detoxify the system.
It is well known that cranberries help cleanse the urinary system and assist in maintaining urinary tract health. They may work in a similar way for certain stomach bacteria.
How cranberries help to cleanse and purify your body:
- Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (or PACs)
- PACs are all natural compounds with antioxidant and anti adhesion benefits
- PACs have unique anti-adhesion properties – they attach to certain bacteria and prevent them from sticking to healthy cells
- PACs allow these bad bacteria to be harmlessly flushed from the body
cranberry facts - did you know?
- A 2004 study found cranberries have more antioxidants than most other common fruits*
- A 250mL serving of Cranberry ClassicTM provides 100% of your recommended daily Vitamin C intake
* Wu X, Beecher GR, Holden JM, Haytowitz D, Gebhardt S, Prior R. Lipophilic and Hydrophillic Antioxidant Capacities of Common Foods in the United States. Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry 2004:52; 4026-4037.
cranberry health research
A vast amount of research has been conducted on cranberries in supporting and increasing the awareness of the cranberry’s health benefits.
Please click here for more information on Cranberry Health Research.
a brief history of ocean spray® and cranberries
Ocean Spray® first introduced its distinctively different variety of cranberry and grapejuice drinks to Australia and New Zealand in 1995. We, at Ocean Spray®, now sell three product ranges in the two countries - cranberry and grapefruit-based juice drinks, cranberry sauces, and Craisins® sweetened dried cranberries. All of our products have been specifically designed to suit the Australian and New Zealand palate.
While we mightn't be able to grow cranberries locally, most of Ocean Spray's products are packed in Australia. Today, we at Ocean Spray® continue to spread the word about this unique little berry, and to develop innovative additions to our ranges.
