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Review
. 2022 Feb 23;27(5):1503.
doi: 10.3390/molecules27051503.

Cranberry: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Impact on Human Health: Overview

Boris V Nemzer  1   2 , Fadwa Al-Taher  1 , Alexander Yashin  3 , Igor Revelsky  4 , Yakov Yashin  3
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Review

Cranberry: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Impact on Human Health: Overview

Boris V Nemzer et al. Molecules. .

Abstract

Cranberries are a rich source of bioactive compounds that comprise a healthy diet. Cranberry is abundant in nutritional components and many bioactive compounds that have antioxidant properties. Both American (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and European (Vaccinium oxycoccus) cranberry species are rich in polyphenols such as phenolic acids, anthocyanins and flavonoids, and is one of the few fruits that is high in proanthocyanidins, which is linked to many health benefits. The review systematizes information on the chemical composition of cranberry, its antioxidant effect, and the beneficial impact on human health and disease prevention after cranberry consumption, and in particular, its effect against urinary tract inflammation with both adults and children, cardiovascular, oncology diseases, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, tooth decay and periodontitis, Helicobacter pylori bacteria in the stomach and other diseases. Additional research needs to study cranberry proteomics profiling, polyphenols interaction and synergism with other biologically active compounds from natural ingredients and what is important in formulation of new functional foods and supplements.

Keywords: anthocyanins; antioxidant; cranberry; polyphenols; proanthocyanidins; urinary tract infection.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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