Is cranberry juice high in calories?

Although, cranberry juice has 116 calories per serving, it’s good for weight loss. It may prevent sugar spikes, as it’s involved in insulin synthesis. Also, its high antioxidant capacity helps prevent obesity-related diseases!

How many calories are in cranberry juice?

Although, cranberry juice has a high sugar content, it isn’t particularly high in calories.

It has 46 calories per 100 mL. A serving of an 8 fl oz glass of cranberry juice provides about 116 calories.[1]

Is cranberry juice good for weight loss?

Above all, we have to consume fewer calories than we burn in order to lose weight. Therefore, we have to drink cranberry juice in moderation. Too much can ruin a diet for weight loss.

On the other hand, cranberry juice is particularly high in antioxidant compounds. It’s packed with phenols, anthocyanins, catechins, and flavonols. These antioxidants protect our health. They have potent antibacterial, antiviral, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties!

Antioxidants fight free radicals and oxidative stress, which can lead to many chronic inflammatory diseases as well as obesity!

After all, inflammatory markers in tissues are significantly higher in obesity. In fact, long-term inflammation may play an important role in development and progression of obesity-linked insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.[2,3,4]

But, cranberry juice may help reverse insulin resistance and improve glucose intolerance.[5]

Most noteworthy, the regular consumption of cranberries seems to protect from obesity-related diseases.[6]

In addition, cranberry juice is among the richest foods in melatonin. Melatonin supports weight loss as well. Above all, it regulates glucose levels, as it’s involved in insulin synthesis.

Due to its high melatonin and polyphenol concentrations, cranberry juice supports weight loss.

Health benefits of cranberry juice

Moreover, the regular consumption of cranberry juice, as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet, may help reduce total cholesterol. Most noteworthy, cranberry juice seems to reduce the harmful LDL-cholesterol, while increasing the beneficial HDL-cholesterol.

Also, it may improve endothelial function, lower the risk of coronary heart disease, have favorable effects on blood pressure, and protect against urinary tract infections.[7]

What’s the best time to drink cranberry juice?

A good time to drink cranberry juice is in the morning. The body will burn most of the sugar for energy.

If you want to lose weight, prefer eating foods high in sugars in the morning. The body will metabolizes most sugar for energy. In contrast, the body can’t metabolize it as effectively at night. Excess sugar is stored as body fat.

Furthermore, drinking cranberry juice first thing in the morning significantly increases the antioxidant capacity of the body. Antioxidant compounds in cranberry juice, such as vitamin C, help the body fight oxidative stress. For instance, air pollution, sunlight radiation, and smoking are just a few key factors which contribute to the excessive production of free radicals and eventually to oxidative stress.[8,9,10]

In addition, you could drink cranberry juice before/after exercise. Its sugars will be burned for energy and the replenishment of muscle glycogen stores.

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