Add Antioxidants to Your Diet with Great Tasting Cranberry Crunch

For this entry I'd like to introduce you to new permanent additions to the Hook Up With Health Whole Food Farmacy line.

Cranberry Crunch is our first introduction. Actually Cranberry Crunch is not a new product at all... it was previously available as a holiday special and formally known as Christmas Corn. With the popularity of this yummy treat we decided to add Cranberry Crunch as a permanent addition to our whole food product line.

Cranberry Crunch is a delicious combination of whole grain roasted corn and cranberries. The whole grain nutrition of roasted corn, along with the incredible antioxidant powers of cranberries, offers an amazing taste sensation. Cranberry Crunch is also a great alternative to unhealthy proceses snack foods and it packs a potent nutritional punch. This delicious and health treat is sure to be a favorite of kids of all ages!


Another popular holiday treat to become a permanent offering in the Hook Up With Health product line is Apple Cinnamon Phi (formally known as The Holiday Feast).

Apple Cinnamon Phi is a version of our most popular product, Phi Plus, with a generous addition of apples and cinnamon. Apples add fiber and the benefits of cinnamon are highlighted in an earlier blog entry entitled "The SPICE of Life". This sweet and chewy treat will please your taste buds, warm your spirit, and nourish your body and mind.

Hook Up with great tasting Cranberry Crunch and Apple Cinnamon Phi at www.hookupwithhealth.wholefoodfarmacy.com today!

The Little Red Berry That Could!

Imagine a little red berry that fights cancer, age-related diseases like loss of memory, heart disease, ulcers, and even cavities. Sound to good to be true? Allow us to introduce our friend, the Cranberry!

In 1996 laboratory studies conducted by University of Illinois scientists and published in Planta Medica demonstrated the potential anti-cancer properties of cranberries. More recently researchers at the University of Western Ontario demonstrated, in animal models, that human breast cancer cells showed significantly lower incidence of tumor development when the experimental group's diet was supplemented with cranberries.

USDA scientists at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University have been finding promising results associated with diets high in antioxidants and other phytonutrients. Preliminary studies suggest that diets containing fruits and vegetables with high ORAC values may provide protection against chronic age-related afflictions like loss of coordination and loss of memory. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity which is a measure of the antioxidant activity for a particular food. Cranberries score very high on the ORAC scale at 1750 ORAC units per 3.5 oz. serving.

A study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association reported that a unique cranberry juice component, a high-molecular-weight nondialysable material (NDM), has the ability to reverse and inhibit the coaggregation of certain oral bacteria responsible for dental plaque and periodontal disease in vitro. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition reported on a preliminary clinical trial using a mouthwash containing cranberry NDM. Saliva samples of the experimental group showed a two order of magnitude reduction in Streptococcus Mutans compared with the placebo group. This is exciting news because a large percentage of cavities can be attributed to Streptococcus Mutans.

Flavonoids have been shown to function as potent antioxidants both in vitro and in vivo and may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries). Cranberries contain significant amounts of flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds that have been demonstrated to inhibit LDL (bad cholesterol) oxidation. Ongoing research continues to suggest that cranberries may offer a natural defense against atherosclerosis.

Peptic ulcers are increasingly being attributed to infection by Helicobacter pylori bacteria, as oopposed to stress and/or stomach acidity. A high-molecular-weight nondialysable constituent of cranberry juice has been shown to inhibit the adhesion of H. pylori to human gastric mucus in vitro. These preliminary results suggest that cranberry may be beneficial in the prevention of peptic ulcers through the inhibition of H. pylori adhesion to gastric mucus and stomach tissue.

You can find cranberries in your favorite Wholefood Farmacy foods such as, Cranberry Phi , Phi Plus, Fruitalicious, and Fruitalicious Plus. Cranberries are also an awesome addition to a smoothie made from any of our fruit based Farinas such as BeautiPhi, ClariPhi, ElectriPhi, FructiPhi & GloriPhi. Here’s an idea to try – in blender, add 2 tbsp of your choice of Farina, a little ice water, a couple of ice cubes and a handful of cranberries. Blend on high for about 30 seconds and enjoy!

Hook Up with the Cranberry - The Little Red Berry That Could improve your Health Today!


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