Potential Health Effects
Cranberry juice contains substances that may affect individual health. These substances include:
- Cranberry juice contains phytochemicals, which may help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease.
- Cranberry juice is high in oxalate, and has been suggested to increase the risk for developing kidney stones, although more recent studies have indicated it may lower the risk.
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