Cranberries are the berries from low growing evergreen shrubs from North America.
Cranberries contain moderate levels of vitamin C, dietry fibre and manganese - an essential dietry mineral, as well as a balanced profile of other essential micronutrients.
Cranberries are a source of phytochemicals and antioxidants which give possible benefits to the cardiovascular and immune system and as anti-cancer agents.
Cranberries are very well known for guarding against urinary tract infections.
There has been a rapidly growing recognition of cranberries as a superfruit for their nutrient contents and anti-oxidant qualities.