Cranberries

When one sees this cute little fruit many happy times come to mind such as holidays with cranberry sauce to complement a delicious roast turkey.

Cranberries grow on vines in bogs in northern North America.  There are vast areas in which the cranberry bushes are covered in water when harvested.  What a sight to behold! – A beautiful red sea of small, round balls bobbing up and down.  The American Indians used them to prevent and to treat infections of the urinary tract and  today cranberries are known as a wonder solution for cystitis.  They also aid in improving various digestive problems.  Liver, kidney and blood conditions are also improved or healed with the utilization of the cranberry.  In addition it has anti-inflammatory properties.

Cranberry got it name from “craneberry” because its pink flower was thought to resemble the head and neck of a crane; hence craneberry.  The berries are first white, then pink and finally become a glorious red. They are of the same family as the blueberry.

In addition to cooked cranberries in jams and sauces, cranberry juice and dried cranberries are easily available today in supermarkets.  Dried, they can be added to cereals, eaten as a snack or sprinkled on top of a green salad to give a festive appearance.  In whatever form they are consumed, they will bring you health along with happiness!

Grandma Nature

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I love the message of the Blueberry Star in the previous post.  We don’t  have to travel to foreign places or meet celebrities to discover life’s messages.   The star on a blueberry reminds us that miracles surround us.  We need only to be tuned into them and relish in  their beauty to find courage  and joy in each day.

This is one of Dorothy Oliveau’s  picture poetry messages.  She wrote them for her friends throughout her later years.   She was a very talented woman who managed to find the beauty in each day no matter what was happening in her life.  – A wonderful role model of AgeEsteem.

• The next time you eat a blueberry, take a moment to discover its beauty.
• Enjoy its aroma and savor the taste.
• Remember that blueberries are one of the healthiest foods for keeping your mind alert.

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By Dorothy Oliveau

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