{"id":10047,"date":"2026-09-21T13:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/preiselbeere-vaccinium-vitis-idaea\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:03:27","slug":"preiselbeere-vaccinium-vitis-idaea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/preiselbeere-vaccinium-vitis-idaea\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Vaccinium vitis-idaea<small>Heather family (Ericaceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The berries<small>almost exclusively cooked<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Herbaceous, slightly bitter<small>Barely edible raw<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Northern Europe, Central Uplands<small>wild in coniferous forests and bogs<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Procyanidins such as those found in cranberries<small>for recurrent bladder infections<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">August to October<small>as compote all year round<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The lingonberry is the small, red cousin of the cranberry \u2013 and like it, rich in procyanidins, which make it difficult for bacteria to adhere to the bladder wall. A large Cochrane review shows that cranberries are associated with fewer recurrent bladder infections; for lingonberries, there is some initial evidence. It is tart and almost always eaten cooked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The berry of the coniferous forests<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lebensmittel-preiselbeere.jpg\" alt=\"Reife Preiselbeeren am Zweig\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">In Scandinavia, cranberries are as commonplace as applesauce is in Germany \u2013 served with meatballs, game, and reindeer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The lingonberry is a small, evergreen dwarf shrub of northern coniferous forests, heaths, and bogs. In Germany, it grows primarily in the low mountain ranges and the Alps; it is harvested like the blueberry, usually with the berry comb, which is prohibited in many protected areas.<\/p>\n<p>Their natural benzoic acid makes them exceptionally durable \u2013 in the past, cranberries were preserved raw in water and kept all winter. The American cranberry (<em>Vaccinium macrocarpon<\/em>) is a close relative with larger berries; in our region it is often mistakenly called &quot;cultivated cranberry&quot;.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What the cranberry can do for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Cranberries contain <strong>Type A procyanidins<\/strong>, Anthocyanins, vitamin C, vitamin E, manganese, and dietary fiber. The procyanidins are the reason for the great research interest: In the laboratory, they make it more difficult for E. coli bacteria to adhere to the bladder wall.<\/p>\n<p>For the related <strong>Cranberry<\/strong> A 2023 Cochrane review of 50 studies found that cranberry products reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections in women, children, and after surgical procedures. Less data exists for lingonberries; however, a Finnish study found that a lingonberry-cranberry juice significantly reduced recurrences in women.<\/p>\n<p>The classification: Lingonberries and cranberries can help prevent recurring bladder infections - they do not treat acute infections and do not replace antibiotics when necessary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>50<\/b><span>Studies in the Cochrane review on cranberry (2023)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>Type A<\/b><span>Procyanidins - the substance that prevents bacteria from adhering<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>over 40 %<\/b><span>Sugar in some ready-made compotes - it&#039;s worth making your own.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>Months<\/b><span>Pickled cranberries keep well thanks to benzoic acid.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in the cranberry<\/h2>\n<p>Cranberries contain fruit acids and little sugar., <strong>Procyanidins<\/strong>, Anthocyanins, flavonols such as quercetin, vitamin C, vitamin E, manganese, and dietary fiber. The natural <strong>Benzoic acid<\/strong> It has a preservative effect.<\/p>\n<p>Like bearberry leaves, the leaves contain arbutin, a urinary tract disinfectant \u2013 but unlike the berries, they are not used as food. Commercial cranberry compote often contains over 40 percent sugar.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes the cranberry stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Cranberries provide the acidity needed for hearty dishes - and they need a little sweetness to shine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Hearty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">to <i>Game &amp; Roast<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The classic side dish for venison, wild boar and roasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Nordic<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">to <i>Potatoes &amp; Meatballs<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Meatballs with mashed potatoes and cranberries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">to <i>Camembert &amp; Raclette<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Baked Camembert with cranberries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">sweetness<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Pear<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pear halves with cranberries - a classic accompaniment to game, sweetened without much sugar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">bubble<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>lots of water<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Those who want to take preventative measures should drink plenty of fluids \u2013 that is the most important protection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">in the <i>Porridge<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Dried cranberries in oats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>heavily sweetened<\/i> daily<\/div>\n<p>Ready-made compote and dried cranberries are heavily sweetened - even when cooking with little sugar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">infection<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>instead of a doctor<\/i> in case of acute infection<\/div>\n<p>Fever, flank pain, or blood in the urine warrant a visit to the doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Medications<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">be careful <i>Warfarin<\/i><\/div>\n<p>In isolated cases, increased blood thinning has been reported for cranberry \u2013 consult your doctor before consuming large quantities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kidneys<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in quantities at <i>Oxalate stones<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Cranberry concentrates can increase oxalate excretion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Raw<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>raw in quantities<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Very sour and bitter - more palatable when cooked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Collect<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not with <i>Berry comb<\/i> in the protected area<\/div>\n<p>It damages the plants and is prohibited in many places.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where she belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cranberry compote<\/span><span class=\"w\">Cooked briefly with a little sugar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Venison roast<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cranberries and pear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Meatballs<\/span><span class=\"w\">Swedish meatballs with cranberries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Baked Camembert<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cranberries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cranberry pears<\/span><span class=\"w\">Pear halves filled with compote.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cranberry chutney<\/span><span class=\"w\">With onion and vinegar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Porridge<\/span><span class=\"w\">With dried cranberries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cranberry juice<\/span><span class=\"w\">Diluted as a spritzer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Kaiserschmarrn<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cranberries instead of applesauce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">sauce<\/span><span class=\"w\">For poultry and duck.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Briefly boil the cranberries and simmer them with a little sugar \u2013 they will gel due to their own pectin. They will keep for many weeks in the refrigerator.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Prevention of recurring bladder infections<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Cranberry juice cure<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Drink 200 ml of unsweetened cranberry or lingonberry juice diluted with water daily.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, use low-sugar cranberry compote or standardized cranberry preparations.<\/li>\n<li>Drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters throughout the day.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain for several months - it&#039;s about prevention, not treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>For women with recurrent urinary tract infections, as a preventative measure. The procyanidins make it difficult for bacteria to adhere to the bladder wall; drinking plenty of fluids also helps flush the bladder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>One serving daily. Not a substitute for the treatment of an acute bladder infection. Consult a doctor beforehand if you are taking warfarin or have kidney stones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>Cranberries are not mentioned in classical Ayurveda. Based on their sour and tart taste, they would now be classified as reducing Kapha and increasing Pitta \u2013 cooked with a touch of sweetness, they are considered more digestible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Even in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cranberries are not traditionally used. Modern classifications see them as acidic-cooling and as eliminating damp-heat in the lower burner \u2013 which aligns with their use in treating cystitis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute cystitis:<\/strong> Seek medical treatment, especially if you have a fever or flank pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood thinners:<\/strong> Coordinate large quantities of cranberry with warfarin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidney stones:<\/strong> Use concentrated preparations with caution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> Ready-made products are often heavily sweetened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusion:<\/strong> Do not confuse them with the poisonous berries of lily of the valley or daphne - only collect berries that are definitely identified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/blaubeeren-vaccinium-myrtillus\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Blueberries<\/span><span class=\"d\">The blue relative.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/baerentraube-arctostaphylos-uva-ursi\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Bearberry<\/span><span class=\"d\">The classic bladder plant.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/birne-pyrus-communis\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Pear<\/span><span class=\"d\">The partner of the game.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/vitamin-c-aus-acerola\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Vitamin C from acerola<\/span><span class=\"d\">Natural Vitamin C.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/probiotika-komplex\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Probiotic complex<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the mucosal flora.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/brennnessel-getrocknet\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Dried nettle<\/span><span class=\"d\">The classic cleansing tea.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Williams G et al. <em>Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections.<\/em> Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023; (11): CD001321.<\/li>\n<li>Kontiokari T et al. <em>Randomized trial of cranberry-lingonberry juice and Lactobacillus GG drink for the prevention of urinary tract infections in women.<\/em> BMJ 2001; 322(7302): 1571.<\/li>\n<li>Howell AB et al. <em>A-type cranberry proanthocyanidins and uropathogenic bacterial anti-adhesion activity.<\/em> Phytochemistry 2005; 66(18): 2281\u20132291.<\/li>\n<li>Kylli P et al. <em>Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) and European cranberry (Vaccinium microcarpon) proanthocyanidins: isolation, identification, and bioactivities.<\/em> Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2011; 59(7): 3373\u20133384.<\/li>\n<li>Fineli - Finnish Food Database: <em>Lingonberry<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preiselbeere (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) Botanischer Name Vaccinium vitis-idaeaHeidekrautgew\u00e4chse (Ericaceae) Verwendet wird Die Beerenfast nur gekocht Geschmack Herb-sauer, leicht bitterroh kaum genie\u00dfbar Herkunft Nordeuropa, Mittelgebirgewild in Nadelw\u00e4ldern und Mooren Bekannt f\u00fcr Procyanidine wie die Cranberrybei wiederkehrenden Blasenentz\u00fcndungen Saison August bis Oktoberals Kompott ganzj\u00e4hrig Auf dieser Seite HerkunftNutzenInhaltsstoffeVerst\u00e4rkte Kombis &amp; was sich bei\u00dftIn der K\u00fccheAls HausmittelAyurveda &amp; TCMWarnhinweisePassend<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10035,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10047","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10047"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10047\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}