How Much Vitamin C is in Cranberry Juice?
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Cranberry and Vitamin C
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Cranberry juice is often promoted and advertised as a "perfect food," offering a wide variety of health-improving properties including vitamin C. While it is important to add enough good sources of vitamin C and other healthful substances into your diet, it is equally important to understand exactly what you are taking into your system.
Vitamin Levels
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Most 100 percent cranberry juices on the market contain 100 percent of the US recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
Vitamin C boosts collagen production in the body. Collagen is a protein integral in the formation of bones, cartilage and muscle. It is also particularly good in boosting the body's immune system and fending off colds and flu. The vitamin is water-soluble and the body cleanses excess levels of vitamin C out of the system through urination.
Cranberry juice is noted as a highly effective treatment for urinary tract infections and has been linked to a decreased risk of ulcers, heart disease and cancer. It is also believed to improve oral hygiene. -
Juice or Cocktail?
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There is a significant difference between cranberry juice and cranberry juice cocktail. The cocktail contains a significant amount of added water and sugar compared to the 100 percent juice versions. The juice cocktail delivers many of the same benefits, but requires larger servings and also contains the inherent risks of added sugar to your diet.
Warnings
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Cranberry juice is considered safe for consumption even by women in pregnancy, however, the juice does contain high levels of oxalate, chemicals that can increase risk of kidney stones. People who have a history of kidney stones should be monitor their consumption closely. Likewise, the added sugar can be a risk for people with diabetes.
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