Where Do Cranberries Grow? A Look at Their Growing Environment
In everyday life, we often see dried cranberries and cranberry jam for sale in supermarkets, but fresh cranberries are rarely seen in China. So where do cranberries grow? Let's take a look together!
1. Where do cranberries grow
Cranberries mainly grow in the cool, acidic peat soil of the Northern Hemisphere, and are a very typical traditional North American fruit. In China's cultivation history so far, only a few wild species exist in a few areas of the Northeast, and they are still at the development stage.
2. The Benefits and Effects of Cranberries
1. Antioxidant
Cranberries contain flavonoids, and these compounds have a good antioxidant function for the human body; in particular, flavonols and proanthocyanidins have a preventive effect on atherosclerosis.
2. Protecting the mouth
According to research by relevant experts, substances isolated and extracted from cranberry juice can break down the flora in the mouth, especially the Streptococcus mutans group in saliva that can cause tooth decay and dental plaque, thereby protecting the teeth.
Friends who like cranberries can buy dried cranberries to eat.