Cranberry Protein Powder - Vitamin Packed Powder

Cranberry protein powder is the powdered form of the cranberry. This tart berry is grown in northeastern America and was first introduced to Europeans by the Native Americans of that region. While they did not consume cranberry powder, per se, the early American settlers quickly became aware of the health benefits of consuming the whole berries. Native Americans used cranberries to make pemmican, which was a mixture of lard, dried venison, and cranberries. This food kept well and was one of the main sources of food during hard winters. The berries were also used as dye and in treating wounds. The berries were originally called "crane berries," and this two-word name eventually evolved into the modern name for the fruit.

As American history continued, sailors would often suffer from a disease called scurvy, which occurred due to a lack of vitamins consumed while at sea. This disease was brought under control when they began taking cranberry powder and dried cranberries on their long voyages. The vitamins in the cranberry powder kept the sailors healthy.

Today, people eat cranberries to benefit from health benefits of consuming the berries, but many do not like the tart taste. Cranberry powder provides a way for these individuals to benefit from the nutrients in the berries without having to eat the raw fruit. Cranberry powder is beneficial because of the nutrients the berries contain, including vitamin C and flavonoids. These nutrients make cranberries a natural antioxidant. Cranberry powder is also rich in several important acids, including citric, quinic, malic, and ellagic acids.

Traditionally, cranberries and cranberry powder have been used to maintain urinary health. Some believed that the acidic content of the berry was what promoted a healthy urinary tract. This antibacterial property is one of the most widely known benefits of consuming these tart little berries.

The best cranberry powder is one that is made from the entire cranberry, although there are some cranberry powder suppliers that make the powder from the juice alone. Making it from the juice depletes its potency, requiring higher doses of the ingredient to see any health benefit.

Cranberries grow in fields called bogs, and when they are ready to be harvested, the bogs will be flooded. A machine goes through the bog to gently beat the berry vines and loosen the cranberries. The berries then float to the top of the water, where they can be scooped out and processed.

Typically, cranberry powder is made through drying either the whole fruit or a fruit puree. Once the fruit is completely dried it is milled to create a powder. Preserving the fiber and skin of the fruit helps to keep the vitamins and nutrients in the cranberry powder.

Cranberry powder can be made into capsules to be swallowed as a daily supplement. It can also be added to brewed drinks, like teas. Some like to enjoy cranberry powder by blending it into cold drinks, like smoothies or fruit juices. It does have a tart taste, so blending it in this manner makes it easier to drink.

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