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Could You Be Drinking The Wrong Cranberry Juice?!

August 2, 2013

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We’ve all heard about the many health benefits of drinking Cranberry Juice, right?Cranberry-Juice It’s full of antioxidants, good for your heart and urinary tract health. It’s a good source of fiber, no fat, no cholesterol, and contains very little sodium. I think we can all agree those are all good things. But… not all cranberry juice is created equal. You need to Be Berry Aware when choosing a cranberry juice for your family. 

Some bottles of cranberry juice contain higher amounts of cranberries than others. You need to look at the label, read it & see if cranberry juice is the first ingredient listed. Ingredients are listed in order, according to how much the product has. For example, if the first ingredient listed is sugar… that’s Not good! Yo want to see cranberry juice listed first. The infographic below lists 10 brands that contain more cranberry juice in them than others. If you’re drinking cranberry juice, you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Buy a brand that has the most health benefits, a brand that is 100% fruit juice and 27% cranberry juice, which is the recommended amount. Your body will thank you! Cranberries_Infographic Now that you know what to look for in cranberry juice, what about a few recipes to go along with all that healthy juice? No excuses not to drink your cranberry juice with all these yummy options to choose from! cranberry-juice-recipesHigh-content cranberry juice is a delicious and healthful drink. An 8 oz. cup of 100% juice, with a minimum of 27% cranberry, meets the 2010 Dietary Guidelines as a fruit and/or vegetable allowance. You can learn more about the benefits of cranberry juice here.

 Does your family drink cranberry juice? 

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