What is cranberry?
Cranberry is a tart berry that grows in bogs and wetlands, primarily harvested in North America. Because fresh cranberries are quite sour, they are typically dried and sometimes lightly sweetened before being used whole, juiced, or milled into powder for supplement applications.
What are the benefits of cranberry?
Cranberries are naturally rich in proanthocyanidins, a type of plant compound studied for its role in supporting a healthy urinary tract by discouraging certain bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall. They also provide vitamin C and other polyphenols that contribute to general antioxidant support.
In a greens blend, cranberry adds this distinct proanthocyanidin profile, complementing the anthocyanin-rich berries and chlorophyll-based greens elsewhere in the formula.
How much cranberry is in Daily Greens?
Cranberry is one of the fruit ingredients within the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend, and its individual amount is not separated out from the rest of that blend on the label.
Who should be careful with cranberry?
Cranberry is well known to interact with warfarin, a common blood thinner, by potentially enhancing its effect; anyone taking warfarin or other anticoagulants should discuss regular cranberry intake with the clinician managing their medication.
People prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones should also be mindful, since cranberry naturally contains oxalates that can contribute to stone risk in susceptible individuals when consumed in large amounts.
Cranberry questions, answered
- Does cranberry interact with blood thinners?
- Yes, cranberry has been associated with an enhanced effect of warfarin, so people on this or similar anticoagulants should check with their doctor before regular cranberry intake.
- Does cranberry support urinary tract health?
- Cranberry contains proanthocyanidins traditionally associated with supporting a healthy urinary tract by discouraging bacterial adhesion, though it is not a treatment for an existing infection.
- Is cranberry powder tart like fresh cranberries?
- Dried cranberry used in supplement blends is usually less intensely sour than fresh cranberries, since drying and blending with other fruits soften the overall flavor.
Ingredients it works with
Cranberry is one of 56 in a single scoop.
Daily Greens prints every blend weight on the label — part of the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Speak to your clinician before starting a new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication.