Don't limit cranberries just to turkey day.

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Cranberries may be a Thanksgiving Day tradition, but do not overlook these ruby gems of good health throughout the rest of the year, as they are a good source of vitamin C while containing phytochemicals--plant-derived nutrients that have potential health benefits. These phytochemicals make cranberries high in antioxidants--substances that prevent cell damage, explains Mayo Clinic HealthSource.

Cranberries and their juices also may prevent certain bacteria that cause urinary tract infection from accumulating in the bladder; have a role in treating various stomach ulcers; lower levels of low-density lipoprotein, the "bad" cholesterol; and increase blood levels of salicylic acid, an anti-inflammatory compound similar to aspirin. However, people who take blood thinners should be careful since bleeding times may be...