Eating 100 grams of cranberries a day can improve cardiovascular health, study shows

A new clinical trial found that consuming cranberries daily for a month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men

The new study, published today in the journal Food & Function, looked at 45 healthy men who consumed the equivalent of 100 grams of fresh cranberry powder (9 grams of powder) per day or a placebo , for one month

Dr Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and senior author of the study, said: "After consuming cranberry, increased blood polyphenols and metabolites and associated blood flow mediated The improvement in expansion underscores the important role of cranberries in preventing cardiovascular disease

Low consumption of fruits and vegetables is one of the main modifiable risk factors for the high incidence of cardiovascular disease globally

This study explored whole cranberry freeze-dried powder, equivalent to 100 grams of fresh cranberries, and its effects on cardiovascular health

A preliminary pilot study was completed with 5 healthy young men to confirm the bioactivity of whole cranberry lyophilized powder

Dr Christian Hayes, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Surrey and co-author of the study, said their "findings provide solid evidence that cranberries can significantly affect vascular health, even in people with low cardiovascular risk