9 Health Benefits of Cranberries

If your Thanksgiving included cranberries, you did your health a favor. tycoon751/iStock

Thanksgiving is coming up, and cranberry sauce is a staple of a traditional Thanksgiving feast.

Did you know that cranberries have enormous health benefits? To name just a few, they are very helpful in treating and preventing urinary tract infections, are a powerful antioxidant, and help prevent cancer.

Protection Against Urinary Tract Infection

How does cranberry juice help prevent urinary tract infections? It acidifies the urine, contains an antibacterial agent called hippuric acid, and also contains other compounds that reduce the ability of E. coli bacteria to adhere to the walls of the urinary tract.