What is the difference between cranberries and blueberries?

The difference between cranberries and blueberries: the fruit color is different; Different distribution areas; The effect is different.

1, fruit color is different.

Cranberry is a small round berry with bright red skin and pulp, which grows on dwarf vines.

Cranberry:

Blueberries:

Blueberry is a small berry with a beautiful blue fruit. The blue fruit is wrapped by 1 layer of white fruit powder, with fine pulp and tiny seeds. The average weight of blueberry fruit is 0.5~2.5g, the maximum weight is 5g, the edible rate is 100%, it is sweet and sour, and the aroma is pleasant, so it is a good fresh food.

2. Different distribution areas

Cranberry: It grows in cold North American wetlands, with a global production area of less than 40,000 acres, which is limited to Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington in the northern United States, Quebec and British Columbia in Canada, and Chile in South America.

Blueberries are mainly distributed in cool and sunny areas, such as North Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Europe, North America, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and Changbai Mountain in Chinese mainland. They grow at an altitude of 900-2300 meters, and are mostly found in coniferous forests, peat bogs, mountain tundra and pastures. They are also an important part of heather.

3. Different effects

Cranberry juice can effectively inhibit Helicobacter pylori, resist bacterial gastric ulcer, has strong antioxidant effect, can reduce low-density cholesterol and triglycerides, and is especially suitable for women.

The rich vitamin C in blueberries can prevent cancer and heart disease. Blueberries are rich in pectin, which can dilute human fat and protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. In addition, blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which can delay human aging.

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