National Eat A Cranberry Day

Granberry bushes are a species of evergreen dwarf shrubs, or trailing vines, that grow up to 7 feet long and 8 inches high in acidic bogs throughout the northern hemisphere's cooler regions. Their stems are short and wiry, and they have small evergreen leaves.

With very distinct reflexed petals, the cranberry flowers are dark pink with a strong reflexed petals, leaving the style and stamens fully visible and pointing forward. When ripe, the fruit of the cranberry plant is larger than the leaves and is initially white, but when ripe, it turns to a deep red.

Cranberry facts

• Cranberries' acidity overwhelms their sweetness.
• They are a major commercial crop in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. They're a major commercial crop in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin
• With over half of U.S. production, Wisconsin leads in cranberry production
• We mostly see cranberries processed into juice, sauce, jam, or sweetened dried cranberries
• Cranberry sauce is considered an essential component of a traditional American Thanksgiving dish.
• Raw cranberries are sold as a superfruit due to their nutrient content and antioxidant qualities
• There are three to four species of cranberry, divided into two groups, ranging from three to four species
• Producers make white cranberry juice from cranberries harvested after they've aged but before they change their distinctive dark red color, producers make white cranberry juice from cranberries harvested
• Several producers make cranberry wine in the United States' cranberry-growing regions
• According to laboratory reports, cranberry extracts may have anti-aging properties

The word cranberry came from "craneberry"; first identified by early European settlers in America who felt that the growing flower, stem, calyx, and petals resembled a crane's neck, head, and bill.

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Anybody attending this holiday will have to substitute cranberries with other foods. Since cranberries have such a pungent flavor, they are still popular when baked, sauteed, boiled, mixed, or pureed. This list will give you ample opportunity to eat a cranberry and try a variety of ways to enjoy them as well.

• Bake them. Make this Cranberry Lemon Scone dish by using this Cranberry Lemon Scone dish. The sweet and tart combo will be a great start to your morning
• Get your fitness regiment going. A Cranberry Smoothie may not fit the definition of "eat a cranberry," but we'll let it slide.. This looks too good to pass up
• Adding sun-dried cranberries to your oatmeal, yogurt, popcorn, or trail mix will make your oatmeal, yogurt, popcorn, or trail mix a hit. Traditional snacks don't have a tart berry and a mid-day snack will give you a morning or mid-day boost that traditional snacks don't have. It may also put you in a holiday mood
• Make a marinade to bring cranberries to the savory side. Before serving it to your guests, make sure you know who's in charge of dishwashing. That's correct. Not the cook, not the cook

Use #EatACranberryDay to post on social media and show off all your favorite ways to enjoy a cranberry.

Cranberry FAQ

Q. Is cranberries good for the urinary tract?

A. Pro-type prothocyanidins, which are used in cranberry recipes, prevents bacteria from forming on the bladder wall, according to the author. So, yes, eating cranberries or drinking their juice can prevent or help with a urinary tract infection.

Q. Will I get sick if I eat a raw cranberry? Is it possible to get sick?

A. You will almost certainly not have any adverse reaction if you can get past a raw cranberry's bitter and astringent taste. However, eating too many cranberries, as well as other berries, can result in an upset stomach. Also, if you're sensitive to tannins, the ingredient that gives cranberries their characteristicly bitter flavor, you may get a migraine..