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Cranberry
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Description: Cranberries are plants, member of the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae) and related to blueberries, bilberries, and lingonberries. Cranberries are rich in various healthy vitamins and plant compounds that have a protective antioxidant effect. In regions where they are grown, cranberries are a popular pie filling, their juice is widely marketed as a beverage, and dried cranberries, powders and extracts are used as supplements. In sauce and relish form, the cranberries are traditionally associated with U.S. and Canadian Thanksgiving and the Christmas meals. |
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