{"id":10234,"date":"2026-09-22T12:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/cranberry-vaccinium-macrocarpon\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:43:30","slug":"cranberry-vaccinium-macrocarpon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/cranberry-vaccinium-macrocarpon\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)"},"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 macrocarpon)<\/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 macrocarpon<small>Heather family (Ericaceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The berries<small>dried, as juice, sauce or extract<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Very sour, bitter<small>It is almost impossible to eat raw without sweetener.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">North America<small>Moore in the northeastern United States and Canada<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Proanthocyanidins type A<small>Urinary tract - with limited evidence<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Harvest September to November<small>We almost exclusively import.<\/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 cranberry is the large-fruited cranberry from the bogs of North America\u2014not the same as our lingonberry. It is known for its type A proanthocyanidins, which can make it difficult for certain bacteria to adhere to the bladder wall. Studies show moderate protection against recurrent urinary tract infections in some groups\u2014it is not a treatment. Dried cranberries are almost always heavily sweetened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The berry from the moor<\/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\/cranberry-vaccinium-macrocarpon.jpg\" alt=\"Frische Cranberrys in einer Holzschale\" 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\">The name comes from &quot;crane berry&quot;: The flower reminded the settlers of the head and beak of a crane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Cranberries grow as low, creeping dwarf shrubs in the acidic bogs of North America. Indigenous peoples used the berries long before the Europeans, for example in pemmican, a dried meat product. Settlers adopted them, and to this day, cranberry sauce is a traditional accompaniment to turkey at Thanksgiving in the USA.<\/p>\n<p>The berries are cultivated in shallow basins. For harvesting, the fields are flooded, the berries are shaken from the bushes \u2013 they float thanks to small air pockets inside and are then skimmed off. The common cranberry, native to Europe (<i>Vaccinium oxycoccos<\/i>) is a small-fruited relative. The cranberry (<i>Vaccinium vitis-idaea<\/i>) is a separate species with smaller berries that grows in drier soils.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What cranberries can do for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Fresh cranberries provide only about 46 kcal per 100 g, approximately 3.6 g of protein. <strong>Dietary fiber<\/strong>, 14 mg of vitamin C and just over 1 mg of vitamin E. Their content of [unclear] is noteworthy. <strong>Polyphenols<\/strong>: Anthocyanins, flavonols such as quercetin and especially <strong>Type A proanthocyanidins<\/strong>. This particular binding method is rare in other types of fruit.<\/p>\n<p>In the laboratory, type A proanthocyanidins inhibit E. coli bacteria from attaching to urinary tract cells with their adhesive threads. A 2023 Cochrane review of 50 studies and nearly 9,000 participants concluded that cranberry products reduce the risk of symptomatic urinary tract infections. <strong>Urinary tract infections<\/strong> It can lower the risk \u2013 with moderate certainty of the evidence \u2013 in women with recurrent infections, in children, and after bladder surgery. In nursing home residents and pregnant women, hardly any benefit was observed.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejected a health claim regarding cranberry proanthocyanidins and their ability to fight bacteria in the lower urinary tract, citing insufficient evidence of efficacy. Cranberry can be a preventative measure; however, an acute urinary tract infection with fever, flank pain, or blood in the urine should be treated by a doctor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 46 kcal<\/b><span>per 100g fresh berries<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>50 studies<\/b><span>in the Cochrane Review 2023<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 30 %<\/b><span>Fewer urinary tract infections in the overall analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 65 g<\/b><span>Sugar in 100g of sweetened dried cranberries<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in cranberries<\/h2>\n<p>Cranberries contain water, little sugar, plenty of fruit acids (quinic, citric, and malic acid), pectin and other dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, some vitamin K, and manganese. Secondary plant compounds include type A proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins (cyanidin and peonidin glycosides), flavonols such as quercetin and myricetin, phenolic acids, and triterpenes such as ursolic acid.<\/p>\n<p>Dried cranberries are almost always soaked in sugar syrup and coated with oil to prevent them from sticking together. They then contain around 65g of sugar per 100g. Commercially available juices are mostly sweetened nectars.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes cranberries stronger<\/h2>\n<p>The tart acidity of the cranberry calls for partners - preferably those that don&#039;t contain much sugar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">sweetness<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>apple or pear<\/i><\/div>\n<p>It naturally reduces acidity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Water<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Drink plenty of fluids<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The most important foundation for the urinary tract.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>oatmeal<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Fresh or unsweetened berries in the porridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Hearty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Poultry &amp; Game<\/i><\/div>\n<p>As a homemade sauce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">nuts<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>walnuts<\/i><\/div>\n<p>In salad or trail mix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">warmth<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Cinnamon &amp; Orange<\/i><\/div>\n<p>For sauce and compote.<\/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>sweetened in quantities<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Dried fruits and nectar are sources of sugar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">infection<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>instead of a doctor when you have a fever<\/i><\/div>\n<p>An acute infection requires treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Warfarin<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>large quantities while taking blood thinners<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Isolated cases with elevated INR have been described.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Kidney stones<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>concentrated in oxalate stones<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Extracts can provide oxalate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">confusion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not with <i>equate cranberry<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Different type, different profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">label<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Believe advertising promises<\/i><\/div>\n<p>No urinary tract claim is permitted in the EU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where they belong<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">cranberry sauce<\/span><span class=\"w\">With turkey and venison.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Porridge<\/span><span class=\"w\">With fresh berries and apple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Muesli<\/span><span class=\"w\">Dried, used sparingly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Winter salad<\/span><span class=\"w\">With walnuts and goat cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Chutney<\/span><span class=\"w\">With onion, ginger, and vinegar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Muffins<\/span><span class=\"w\">Fresh berries in the dough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">compote<\/span><span class=\"w\">With pear and cinnamon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">filling<\/span><span class=\"w\">Poultry with bread and herbs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">trail mix<\/span><span class=\"w\">With nuts and seeds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Juice spritzer<\/span><span class=\"w\">Unsweetened juice with water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Buy fresh cranberries in autumn and freeze them. When cooked, the berries burst open after a few minutes and thicken the sauce with their own pectin. If using dried berries, look for &quot;unsweetened&quot; or &quot;sweetened with apple juice&quot;.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Cranberry spritzer for prevention<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Cranberry spritzer<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Buy unsweetened cranberry mother juice (100 % fruit).<\/li>\n<li>Pour 50 to 100 ml of juice into a large glass.<\/li>\n<li>Fill with 200 ml of water and round off with a splash of apple juice to taste.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of water or herbal tea throughout the day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>As a preventative measure for recurrent urinary tract infections. Its effect is moderate and does not replace medical evaluation in the case of an acute infection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>A glass a day over a longer period has been tested in many studies. Anyone taking warfarin or other blood thinners, or who is prone to kidney stones, should consult their doctor or pharmacist beforehand.<\/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 described in classical Ayurveda. According to current understanding, they are considered sour, tart, and cooling \u2013 balancing for Kapha and Pitta, and better cooked and lightly sweetened for Vata.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cranberries are not a classic remedy. In Western TCM dietary theory, they are classified as sour, astringent, and cooling, and are mentioned in connection with damp heat in the lower burner, i.e., with urinary tract complaints.<\/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>Urinary tract infection:<\/strong> In case of fever, flank pain, blood in the urine, during pregnancy and in men, always consult a doctor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood thinners:<\/strong> Do not consume large amounts of juice or extract while taking warfarin or other vitamin K antagonists without consulting a doctor - isolated cases with elevated INR values have been described.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kidney stones:<\/strong> If you are prone to oxalate stones, avoid concentrated extracts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> Dried cranberries and nectars contain a lot of added sugar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stomach:<\/strong> The acid can worsen heartburn.<\/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\/preiselbeere-vaccinium-vitis-idaea\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">cranberry<\/span><span class=\"d\">The local relative.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/heidelbeere-vaccinium-myrtillus\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">blueberry<\/span><span class=\"d\">Another Vaccinium berry.<\/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 herb for treating bladder problems.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/rote-johannisbeere-ribes-rubrum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Red currant<\/span><span class=\"d\">Sour and local.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/walnuss-juglans-regia\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">walnut<\/span><span class=\"d\">Partners in winter salad.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/aronia-aronia-melanocarpa\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Aronia<\/span><span class=\"d\">Even more bitter polyphenols.<\/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, Hahn D, Stephens JH, Craig JC, Hodson EM. <em>Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections.<\/em> Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023; CD001321.<\/li>\n<li>EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA). <em>Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to proanthocyanidins from cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton) fruit and defense against bacterial pathogens in the lower urinary tract.<\/em> EFSA Journal 2011; 9(6): 2215.<\/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>Aston JL, Lodolce AE, Shapiro NL. <em>Interaction between warfarin and cranberry juice.<\/em> Pharmacotherapy 2006; 26(9): 1314\u20131319.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Cranberries, raw<\/em> and <em>Dried, sweetened cranberries<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Botanischer Name Vaccinium macrocarponHeidekrautgew\u00e4chse (Ericaceae) Verwendet wird Die Beerengetrocknet, als Saft, So\u00dfe oder Extrakt Geschmack Sehr sauer, herbroh kaum ohne S\u00fc\u00dfe zu essen Herkunft NordamerikaMoore im Nordosten der USA und Kanadas Bekannt f\u00fcr Proanthocyanidine Typ AHarnwege - mit begrenzter Evidenz Saison Ernte September bis Novemberbei uns fast nur Import Auf dieser Seite<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10233,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10234","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10234","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=10234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10234\/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\/10233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}