Is Cranberry Juice Bad For You?
Short answer
Pucker-up, there are numerous health benefits from consuming cranberry juice. However, it is recommended you drink cranberry juice in small amounts due to high levels of sugar and acidity.
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Overall beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B' may have some harmful qualities to pay attention to.
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Category 'A'
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Side effects are rare. Things rated an 'A+' are typically necessary for survival (for example, water).
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. A few harmful qualities may be associated, but only under certain circumstances such as an allergic reaction.
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Harmful qualities may be associated, but aren't usually serious.
It is important to note that even the best things in life can become bad in immoderate amounts. So, although something may be rated an 'A+', overconsumption/overdoing can bring unwanted effects.
Category 'B'
Very beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B+' may have a few harmful qualities to pay attention to.
Overall beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B' may have some harmful qualities to pay attention to.
More beneficial to your health than not. However, harmful qualities are most likely associated and shouldn't be overlooked.
The main difference between category 'A' and category 'B' is the harmful qualities typically present in 'B' items. Serious side effects are usually uncommon, but are still possible and should be taken note of.
Category 'C'
Both beneficial and harmful qualities associated. Things rated a 'C+' are typically a bit more on the beneficial side. Still, moderation is important.
A fairly even ratio of beneficial and harmful qualities. Moderation is important. Very general topics that can lean towards both sides of the spectrum will be placed here as well. Rice, for example, can be good or bad depending on the type.
More harmful than beneficial. Side effects are common, especially when consumed/done excessively. Moderation is very important.
Category 'C' usually denotes to both good and bad qualities. When it comes to this category, it is important to keep this word in mind: moderation.
Category 'D'
Harmful to your health. Although benefits may be associated, the bad most likely outweighs the good. Moderation is very important.
Harmful to your health. A few benefits may be associated, but the bad outweighs the good. Moderation is extremely important.
Harmful to your health. Very few, if any, benefits are present. Things in this category should be avoided as much as possible.
Category 'D' is typically for things that are more harmful than beneficial. While consuming/doing something unhealthy once in a blue moon shouldn't hurt, we definitely recommend eliminating 'D' items as a regular part of your routine/diet.
Category 'F'
Category 'F' is for things that fail to bring anything beneficial to the table, and are very harmful to your health. We recommend completely avoiding anything in this category. Long-term side effects of 'F' items are usually very serious.
Category 'N'
'N' stands for neutral. Things placed into this category are generally (a) neither good nor bad for you, or (b) lack the necessary evidence to reach any conclusions.
Long answer
Remember that Thanksgiving dish being passed around that was full of a red, jellied substance? It was most likely cranberries, a staple dish at many a holiday gatherings. In addition to enjoying cranberries in their raw or jellied state, they are also commonly processed into juice.
If you are looking for a juice loaded with antioxidants, vitamin C, and salicylic acid, then you could do much worse that drinking a glass of cranberry juice. From guarding against urinary tract infections and inhibiting the spread of cancerous tumors, to lowering the risk of heart disease and respiratory disorders, the health benefits associated with cranberry juice are abundant.
However, in order to gain all of these benefits the juice needs to be consumed in its most natural form, such as 100% pure cranberry juice that is free from all of the added sugar typically found in concentrated forms. Although drinking cranberry juice is considered safe for most people, consuming extremely large quantities can produce stomach irritation.
Possible short-term side effects
Possible long-term side effects
Ingredients to be aware of
Benefits
- uti relief
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cancer prevention
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heart disease prevention
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respiratory disorder prevention
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diabetes prevention
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stomach disorder prevention
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promotes gum health
Our Wellness Pick
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Lakewood Organic Cranberry
- Fresh Pressed Juice
- Organic Certified
- Rich in Antioxidants
- No Added Sugars
- Non-GMO
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Written by Healthy Living 35
Published on: 12-29-2015
Last updated: 12-15-2023
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