Reap the benefits of Cranberries!

Health Benefits of Cranberries

People are raving about this tart, little berry, and with good reason. Cranberries contain a powerful cocktail of protective phytonutrients, plant chemicals that contain protective, disease-preventing compounds (flavonoids and phenolic acids) that act as antioxidants in the body.
Cranberry extracts have been shown to inhibit the growth of oral, colon, and prostate cancer cells, in addition to inducing cell death of breast cancer cells. Phytonutrients in cranberries may also be involved in inhibiting the spread of cancer cells throughout the body.
In addition to its anti-cancer properties, cranberries may also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol, inhibiting LDL oxidation (one of the first steps in the progression of coronary artery disease), lowering blood pressure, and inhibiting the formation of blood clots.

Health Benefits of Cranberry Juice

Cranberry juice been used for decades for the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI). Multiple studies suggest that drinking cranberry juice may decrease symptomatic UTIs, especially for women with recurrent UTIs. Cranberry juice may prevent UTIs by inhibiting bacteria from adhering to the cells that line the bladder.
Cranberry juice may also protect against stomach ulcers by preventing the adhesion of the bacteria H. pylori on the stomach wall.



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Use basil to make a good Pesto!

As summer ends I always have an over abundance of basil left in my garden. I HATE to waste it as it is my favorite herb!  So before the first frost, I harvest and make Pesto, store it in the freezer to use all winter long!  Here is a good recipe for you to follow:

 Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe

• Prep time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
• 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Special equipment needed: A food processor 

1 Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
2 Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve with pasta, or over baked potatoes, or spread over toasted baguette slices.
Yield: Makes 1 cup.



Posted by Joanne Vanderhoef
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