Dried Cranberries from Real Foods. Famous for being recommended by Delia Smith and causing a national cranberry shortage in 1995, these delicious berries are a versatile ingredient. When people try Dried Cranberries for the first time they're usually surprised. That's because they're not expecting just how sweet and delicious they taste. You can eat them as a healthy snack, bake with them, throw them in a salad, or add them to yoghurt or cereal for a sweet treat. Or make Delia's Cranberry and Orange Relish!
Cranberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and E, a very good source of dietary fibre, and a good source of manganese and vitamin K. Cranberries contain flavonoids (it's what gives their skin such colour) which may play a role in preventing cancers, inflammation and neurological diseases. One of the flavonoids, proanthocyanadin has been widely studied for its effect on bacteria, particularly those that trigger urinary tract infections (UTI's) as cranberries have had success as a treatment. Cranberries have a high antioxidant value.