Lingonberry/Tyttebær/Vaccinium vitis-idaea

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Lingonberry/Tyttebær/Vaccinium vitis-idaea
A small creeping plant of the heath family, related to the blueberry and cranberry. Also known as cowberry, foxberry, and mountain or rock cranberry, the fruitof the lingonberry is used for jelly and juice by northern Europeans and by Scandinavians in the U.S. The plants grow densely in the forest understory and, like cranberries, can be harvested by raking.
If you're looking for a superberry, the lingonberry takes the podium since it's jam-packed with antioxidants and body-enhancing phytonutrients. This small but powerful berry contains numerous medicinal and nutritional benefits. Similar to the bearberry, lingonberries contain amazing phytochemicals that can do wonders for health. Containing powerfully rich antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C and magnesium, you may see it in cough syrups or as a treatment for blood disorders and urinary tract infections.

Filled with Antioxidants that Help Prevent Bacterial Infection
According to a study conducted by the Department of Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki in Finland, lingonberries may prevent bacterial infection, such as staphylococcal. Staph infectionsare usually obtained by eating bacteria-infested foods and can happen quite easily as food is handled, shipped, processed, etc.
Lingonberries have been found to contain bacteria-fighting capabilities due to the phenolic, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiinflammatory characteristics. Similar to the cranberry, they're composed of proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, hydroxybenzoic acids and flavonols - all of which are antioxidants that make lingonberries some of the best antioxidant foods.

Helps Reduce Inflammation in the Body
Forty healthy men, aged 60, took part in a study on the effects of lingonberries, black currants and bilberries, specifically looking for an increase in quercetin. Twenty of those tested consumed 100 grams per day of berries, including lingonberries, for a period of eight weeks. The other group continued to consume a usual diet.
The results published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that those subjects who consumed the berries had a significantly larger amount of quercetin, and since quercetin contains anti-inflammatory properties, it can help anyone dealing with chronic inflammation issues, such as arthritis.  

May Prevent Cancer Cell Growth
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry focused on the effects of the extracts from 10 different fruits and berries, including rosehips, blueberries, black currant, black chokeberries, apple, sea buckthorn, plums, lingonberries, cherries and raspberries. According to the study, the extracts decreased the proliferation of colon cancer cells as well as breast cancer cells. It's possible that the vitamin C combined with antioxidant-filled anthocyanins may contribute to the inhibition of the growth of cancer cells, so there is potential for berries like lingonberry as cancer-fighting foods.

Reduces the Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections in Women
You've probably heard of cranberry juice offering relief for symptoms of urinary tract infection, but the lingonberry may be another great option. Women with urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli were randomly allocated into three groups. These women were asked to consume 50 milliliters of cranberry-lingonberry juice concentrate every day for a period of six months, 100 milliliters of lactobacillus drink five days a week for one year, or had no intervention at all.
The study, conducted by the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oulu in Finland, indicated that there was a 20 percent reduction in the risk of UTI in the berry group as compared with the control group. This tells us that by consuming the juice as part of your regular diet, it may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infection. 

Can Help Keep a Healthy Mouth
Bacteria can easily form in the mouth, causing plaque to develop, and if not managed properly this can create bigger problems. The International Journal of Dentistry reported information collected from studies that were conducted to determine the benefits of consuming antimicrobial foods, such as the lingonberry. Results indicate that the antimicrobial characteristics of lingonberries can help reduce the risk of bacteria forming in the mouth. 

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