Cranberry (Wild)
fruit
Cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs or trailing vines in the subgenus Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium. Cranberries are low, creeping shrubs or vines up to 2 meters (7 ft) long and 5 to 20 centimeters in height; they have slender stems that are not thickly woody and have small evergreen leaves. The flowers are dark pink. The fruit is a berry that is larger than the leaves of the plant; it is initially light green, turning red when ripe. It is edible, but has an acidic taste.
Conditions addressed
How to use
- Eat fresh, raw, or dried.
- Can be blended into smoothies, juiced, or added to salads and grain bowls.
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Children
Pregnancy
Likely SafeWidely used and considered safe in pregnancy for UTI prevention; unsweetened juice or standardized extract is preferred over high-sugar cocktail juice.
Breastfeeding
Likely SafeConsidered compatible with breastfeeding at normal food/juice amounts.
Children
Likely SafeWidely used as a food and for UTI support in children; no significant safety concerns at normal amounts.
Interactions & contraindications
Warfarin
Case reports of increased bleeding risk with regular high-volume intake.