How to Use Cranberry for Anti-Aging

Fighting the aging process requires more than just concern over wrinkles and dry skin. Coordination, memory, heart health and various diseases are all affected by the overall condition of your body. Cranberry juice contains vital nutrients to support cardiovascular health and fight certain infections and disease processes that exacerbate aging.

Instructions

1. Drink cranberry juice to prevent or reduce the incidence of recurrent urinary tract infections. Cranberries have an ingredient that prevents certain bacteria, such as H. pylori, from adhering to the walls of the urinary tract; this reduces the chances for infection to set in. Healthy urinary function is vital in the fight against aging.

2. Explore the benefits of the anti-oxidants found in cranberries. For many years, researchers have proven the need for anti-oxidants to fight heart disease. Maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system is a major anti-aging tool.

3. Consider eating dried cranberries as an anti-aging tactic against neurological damage. Studies have shown that regular daily intake of some form of cranberry supplement has potential for reducing the effects of aging on the brain.

4. Attack food-borne pathogens before they can adversely affect the digestive system by a daily intake of cranberry juice. Some researchers believe cranberries can have an antimicrobial effect that inhibits the growth of E. coli, a common bacterial infection.

5. Boost the effect of that annual flu vaccination with the use of cranberry juice or consistently adding dried cranberries to cereal or salads. The anti-oxidants in cranberries are believed to enhance the body's immune system to counteract the aging process, reducing the potential for contracting illnesses, such as the flu.

6. Keep your teeth longer and your gums healthier with the anti-aging effects of cranberry juice. Results show that the same nutrient that prohibits adhesion of specific bacteria to the urinary tract is effective in keeping cavity-forming bacteria from sticking to the teeth.

Tips & Warnings

• While treating your body on the inside with dietary cranberry products, consider the use of moisturizing and toning products that contain cranberry for healthy-looking skin.

• Get your daily supply of cranberry as an extract, concentrate, juice, tea, fresh or frozen berries.

• Some studies have shown that the combination of cranberries and medications such as Warfarin can be potentially dangerous. Always check with your health care provider or pharmacist about possible interactions if you are taking any medications. The dosage may need to be adjusted due to the action of the cranberries.