Cranberry role in heart health underlined

  A NEW study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has further underlined the role of cranberry in helping to support cardiovascular health. The study found that participants who consumed a double strength cranberry juice drink, at 54 per cent juice content with double the amount of anthocyanins than usual (94mg per day), experienced "significant reduction" in arterial stiffness, an indicator of cardiovascular disease. These findings are in line with previous research, which has shown that polyphenol-containing foods like cranberry can support vascular health.
Dr Joseph A Vita, a professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine who led the study, commented: "Previous research has shown the potential role of cranberry in cardiovascular disease. Our study found a significant effect of cranberry juice on central aortic stiffness, which is increasingly recognised as an important measure of vascular function with relevance to cardiovascular disease."SNEAKERS