When you're piling homemade cranberry sauce on your turkey, you can feel good knowing you are not only loading up your meal with its delicious sweet-tart flavour but also giving your body a natural boost of vitamin C and polyphenols that may support immune health. In fact, components found in cranberry juice have been shown to help prevent influenza from infecting the body, suggesting a therapeutic potential, though more research is needed.
These tart and tangy berries are in season in the fall but can be enjoyed year-round in dried or frozen varieties. Or have a glass of 100 percent cranberry juice for an immunity support that is readily available on most grocery-store shelves.