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Lingonberries, also known as Vaccinium vitis-idaea, are small evergreen shrubs in the heath family Ericaceae that bear edible fruit. They are native to boreal forest and Arctic tundra throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe and Asia to North America.
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Lingonberries are high in antioxidants
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, may promote healthy gut bacteria
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, and may aid weight control.
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They may also support heart health
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, protect eye health
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, and reduce cancer risk.
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Other potential health benefits include improved digestion, increased immunity, and improved skin health.
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Lingonberries are also a great way to brighten up your diet.
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Small, deep ruby in color and tart, this fruit is the Scandinavian equivalent to North American cranberries in terms of both taste and use. They also come from the same family of plants.
What Are Lingonberries? - The Spruce Eats
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Vaccinium vitis-idaea , the lingonberry, partridgeberry, mountain cranberry or cowberry, is a small evergreen shrub in the heath family Ericaceae, that bears edible fruit. It is native to boreal forest and Arctic tundra throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from Europe and Asia to North America. Lingonberries are picked in the wild and used to accompany a variety of dishes in Northern Baltoscandia, Russia, Canada and Alaska. Commercial cultivation is undertaken in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and in many other regions of the world.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea - Wikipedia
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Lingonberries are full of powerful antioxidants which are said to neutralise the sun's radiation and help prevent skin damage. Eating lingonberries is said to ward off certain cancers and to…
Lingonberries - Swedish food
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Lingonberries are rich in compounds that function as antioxidants, including manganese, vitamin C, vitamin E, and certain plant compounds, such as anthocyanins and quercetin. 2. May Promote...
14 Impressive Health Benefits of Lingonberries
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lingonberry, ( Vaccinium vitis-idaea ), also called cowberry, foxberry, or rock cranberry, small creeping plant of the heath family (Ericaceae), related to the blueberry and cranberry. Lingonberry plants are found…
Lingonberry | Description, Range, & Facts | Britannica
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