Cranberry [Cranberry], also called Rubus, is a plant in the Rosaceae family. Its original name is cranberry. It is named after it looks like a standing white crane when it blooms. The fruit is similar to a small grape and is bright red. , so it is also called cranberry. Because cranberries are a sour and astringent fruit, fresh fruits are usually not eaten directly. Drinking cranberry juice is the most acceptable method, as well as cranberry jam and cranberry preserves. Fresh Cranberries are generally used to make baked goods, such as bread, cakes, etc., or to make an essential thing on the Thanksgiving table: Cranberry sauce. Making the sauce is very simple: 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, Four cups of Cranberry. Boil the water and sugar first. When the sugar is dissolved, pour the fruit in. Soon you will hear a popping sound. The fruit will split one by one and red juice will come out. , just stir evenly.

Long-term consumption of cranberries can reduce the chance of suffering from urinary tract infections. In addition, cranberries will acidify the urinary tract environment, making the urinary tract an environment unsuitable for bacterial growth. In addition to preventing urinary tract infections, cranberries are also a good antioxidant. Cranberries are rich in vitamin C and anthocyanin (OPC) phytochemicals with strong antioxidant capabilities. Biochemical experiments have found that The antioxidants contained in cranberries can effectively inhibit the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL; commonly known as bad cholesterol) in the body. In addition, cranberries contain vitamin C with high bioavailability. Clinical experiments have found that eating cranberries Raspberry can quickly and effectively increase the concentration of vitamin C in human blood.

The main producing areas of cranberries are in the northeastern corner of the United States and neighboring Canada. Wisconsin has also produced a lot of production in recent years. The harvest season is around November every year. Most of the cranberries are harvested by water. During the harvest season, it has become one of the local winter tourist attractions. Cranberry fruit has a sour taste (similar to lemon) and is rich in vitamin C and proanthocyanidins (concentrated tannins), which are helpful for the health of the urinary system and cardiovascular system. Because cranberries have a sour taste, in order to adapt to consumers' tastes, most of the products on the market are mixed with other sweeter fruits to make juice, such as the most common cranberry grape juice... or made into candied fruit. Dried fruits, fresh cranberries are hard to buy.