Cranberry Tops Red Wine With One-Two Punch

Monday, March 1, 2004

Cranberry Tops Red Wine With One-Two Punch (NAPSA)—New findings reveal ~~ that the popular berry, the cranberry, boosts good cholesterol and shields the heart with its unique antioxidant muscle. For years, red wine and grape juice have been touted as the drinks that provide heart healthy benefits. Now scientists are discovering that cranberry juice may be equally good for the heart. Light cranberry juice cocktail packs a knockout one-two punch, with both “anti-stick” and “antioxidant” bang. This addsto the longstanding research that connects cranberry juice with helping ward off urinary tract infections. Conducted at Canada’s Laval University, the study found that the cranberry improvescirculation by increasing the level of good cholesterol and acting as a powerful antioxidant. Additionally, a recent laboratory study at the William Harvey Research Institute in England found that a serving of cran- berry juice each day could be as good for the heart as red winewithout the drawbackof alcohol. “The best way to prevent chronic disease is to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes good eating and physical activity habits,” said Dr. Charles Couillard, lead researcher of the study and member of the Institute of According to a recent study, cranberries can help boost good cholesterol levels. in every 2.6 people. The AHArecommends a healthy diet and regular exercise to help combat heart attacks, and recommends against more than oneserving of alcohol per day. A daily glass of light cranberry juice cocktail promotes healthy blood flow and protects the heart—with fewer calories than red wine—andis a delicious option the whole family can enjoy. Cranberries bolster the body’s defenses against free radical damage. A single daily glass of Ocean Spray Light Cranberry Juice Cocktail promotes heart and uri- nary tract health, provides the recommended daily amount of vita- Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods of Laval University. min C and has more antioxidants nutritional habit because it pro- is a fat free, low sodium beverage that contains just one-third the calories and carbohydrates of other “Now, drinking a daily glass of cranberry juice, as part of a healthy lifestyle is an even better per gram than most other fruit. It vides several health benefits.” juices and hasnoartificial preserv- vascular disease is the number recipes using Ocean Spray Light products, visit www.oceanspray. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardioone killer of women and men, and is the cause of death in one atives, flavorings or colorings. For more information and com.

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