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Cranberries are grown throughout the United States and Canada.  Along the pacific coast, cranberries are grown in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.

 

Oregon Cranberry Farmers’ Alliance

Oregon Cranberry Growers’ Association

Oregon Cranberry Network

The Cranberry Institute

The Cranberry Marketing Committee
Cranberries have been a part of American culture since.... well... before it was America!  Native Americans used cranberries for food, dyes, medicine and as a symbol of peace.  The pilgrims quickly learned about the health benefits of this "wonder-berry" and incorporated them into their diets.  American and Canadian sailors used cranberries on long voyages to protect themselves from scurvy. 

The cranberry is a truly amazing berry with amazing potentials.  Research in recent years shows many benefits to eating cranberries. 

  • Cranberries are high in antioxidants and can be beneficial for the health of your gums.  They contain an anti-inflammatory agent that may help ward off gum disease.  This agent also helps slow down plaque development.
  •  Cranberries are also known for their "anti-adhesion" properties, which help guard against harmful bacteria that cause urinary tract infections and stomach ulcers.
  • Cranberries may help protect against food poisoning.  They may significantly reduce the growth of salmonella, E. coli, and other dangerous bacteria.
  • In some people, regular cranberry juice consumption for months can kill the H. pylori bacteria, which can cause stomach cancer and ulcers.
  • Drinking cranberry juice daily may increase levels of HDL, or good cholesterol and reduce levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol.
  • Cranberries may prevent tumors from growing rapidly or starting in the first place.
  • Extracts of chemicals in cranberries prevent breast cancer cells from multiplying in a test tube; whether that would work in women is unknown.

Visit our Cranberry Health page for more information on the many health benefits of this gem of a berry - the cranberry!
 
   Cranberry Harvest Videos - Online
Check out these online videos to see how cranberries are harvested.  

"Cranberry Harvest" on Good Morning America

Cranberry Harvest's Secrets Revealed - National Geographic

"Cranberries" by 49 North Video Productions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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