No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without everyone’s favorite side dish, cranberry sauce. But cranberries can and should be eaten all year long, not just at holiday time! They taste good and have wonderful health benefits .

One amazing berry

Researchers believe cranberries keep certain bacteria from growing inside the body and soprevent infection. Packed with antioxidants, this fruit also helps the body fight disease. Some doctors think cranberries help fight tooth decay. They are believed to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. In addition, cranberries are a good daily source of vitamin C. The benefits of this unique fruit seem to go on and on.

They taste good too!

Best of all, cranberries taste good and can be eaten in lots of different ways. Enjoy them fresh in yogurt, cereal and milk shakes. Eat them sweetened and dried in salads or for a snack. Or drink their juice. No matter how you eat them, cranberries are delicious and healthy.

许多充分理由显示我们一年四季都该吃这种水果。

感恩节晚餐如果没有蔓越莓酱这道全家喜爱的配菜，就不能算是完美无缺。不过，蔓越莓不但一年四季都吃得到，也应该一年四季都吃，不只在假期时节享用！蔓越莓滋味鲜美，也对健康裨益良多。

一种了不起的浆果

研究人员认为蔓越莓能够抑制若干细菌在体内滋生，进而预防感染。蔓越莓富含抗氧化物，能够帮助人体抵抗疾病，有些医生认为这种水果有助于对抗蛀牙。据信蔓越莓可以降低不良胆固醇，提升良性胆固醇。此外，蔓越莓也是每日丰富的维生素C来源。这种独特的水果的好处似乎数都数不完。

滋味也很甜美！

最棒的是，蔓越莓既美味，食用方式也很丰富。新鲜的蔓越莓可以搭配酸奶、麦片和奶昔一起吃；加糖做成的蔓越莓干也可以搭配色拉或当成零食享用；或者喝它们的果汁也不错。无论你怎么吃，蔓越莓都美味又健康。