Marina's Cranberry Chutney has been a
staple for many holidays. It compliments not only pork but beef,
chicken, oatmeal and I have been known to pair it with goat cheese for a quick
appetizer! Not only is it easy to make, it keeps in the refrigerator very
well and it’s healthy. The main ingredient is obviously cranberries but it
also has oranges, onions and spices!
Marina’s Cranberry Chutney
You always hear how great
cranberries are for you, so Marina did a little reading and I want to share
what she found with all of our fellow cranberry lovers!
Eating whole cranberries have shown to offer a greater
health and dietary benefit then consuming them in a liquid or dietary
supplement; that is due to they are broken down and only the extract is
used. Cranberries are most beneficial when the entire berry is consumed
not just one component, because when whole they offer more cardiovascular,
antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory benefits.- Cranberries have Vitamin C and fiber.
- Cranberries are Gluten Free!
- They have more antioxidants then spinach, strawberries,
cherries, red grapes, broccoli, apples, raspberries. One of the only
berries that out ranks cranberries are blueberries!
- Phytonutrients are naturally derived plant compounds
that include antioxidants. Antioxidants can be ingested and are
also made by the human body to help stabilize free radicals which are
harmful molecules.
- Cranberries may also provide a level of protection
against age related conditions such as memory and coordination loss.
- Other benefits from being high in antioxidants are that
they help strengthen your immune system and prevents dental problems.
- Cranberries have a high level of flavonoids.
They are a concentrated antioxidant that inhibits low density
lipoprotein (LDL) from forming. Now if anyone has every gotten their blood
drawn, they know what LDLs are…bad cholesterol! A diet high in fruits and
vegetables that are high on the antioxidant list, like cranberries are,
you have a better chance of having a lower cholesterol count. Having a
lower LDL count, not only helps liver function, heart function and also
assists in inhibiting the build up of plaque along your blood vessels!
- Proanthocyanidins: PACs act as a barrier along the
lining of urinary tract to block bacteria from adhering. The type of
bacteria they block is what causes urinary tract infections. Cranberries
may also help in aiding to help men and women that suffer from stomach
ulcers. In the same manner that they block bacteria in the urinary tract,
they may also help block Helibacter Pylori (H.Pylori) which causes stomach
ulcers.
The making of Marina’s Cranberry
Chutney
How to eat Cranberries:
- Eat Marina's Cranberry Chutney
- In Banana Bread- Add 1 cup of Marina’s Cranberry
Chutney to your favorite recipe for added taste and moisture!
- Dried and in oatmeal
- Marina’s Cranberry Chutney on a Turkey
Sandwich
- Dried and on top of a spinach salad
- 100% Cranberry Juice not Cranberry Cocktail
- In an Apple Cranberry Crisp
- Cranberry Orange Bread
- Cranberry Orange Cookies
- Sugar Frosted Cranberries
To purchase your Marina’s Cranberry
Chutney, visit her website and look under products!
OR come to Harter House World Flavors and claim your jar.
OR come to Harter House World Flavors and claim your jar.
Please contact her with any
questions you may have. You can find her on Facebook, her website, at the Greater Springfield Farmers Market or at Clayton Farmers Market. Marina's Cranberry
Chutney is in local stores in Springfield
(Harter House), St. Louis and Kansas City Missouri.
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