Cranberry Concentrate capsules are a convenient way of obtaining the benefits of cranberry juice. It takes over 8 pounds of whole cranberries to produce 1 pound of Cranberry Concentrate powder. Cranberries contain many healthy substances, i.e. antioxidants, bioflavanoids, vitamin and more to enhance health.

»Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium and fiber.

»Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs) that can prevent the adhesion of certain of bacteria, including E. coli, related with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall. The anti-adhesion properties of cranberry may also restrain the bacteria associated with gum disease and stomach ulcers.

»Cranberries contain hippuric acid, which has antibacterial effects on the body, as well as natural antibiotic ingredients. Cranberries also contain plant pigments called bioflavanoids to help repair damaged molecules formed when the body uses up oxygen. Research in Europe has revealed that anthocynin, one of these bioflavanoids, aids the formation of visual purple, a pigment in the eyes instrumental in colour and night vision.

»Cranberries have been shown to contain more antioxidant phenols than 19 commonly eaten fruits according to a study published in the November 19, 2001 edition of the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry x." These antioxidants may play a role in helping to prevent heart disease and certain cancers" according to the study's author Dr. Joe Vinson at the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

»Cranberries contain major amounts of flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds that have been demonstrated to inhibit low density lipoprotein oxidation. Ongoing research continues to suggest that cranberries may offer a natural defense against atherosclerosis.

»Cranberries score high on the antioxidant scale at 1750 ORAC units per 100 g (about 3.5 oz.) of fresh fruit. USDA scientists at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University have been finding promising results associated with diets high in antioxidants and other phytonutrients.