The appeal may have something to do with its limited availability.

Fresh cranberries are harvested and sold between September and December each year (viaProduce Business).

Cranberries make a nice tart addition to a salad.

Pregnant woman drinking cranberry juice

During the hot summer months, others drink adaily glass of cranberry juiceto quench their thirst.

The fruit also helps boost heart health and immunity and lower cholesterol.

Cranberries contain a-bang out proanthocyanidins, which help prevent cavities, inflammation in the body, and UTIs.

Cranberries in bowl

“If you’re someone who struggles with UTIs, it could be a proactive approach.”

However, there are some things to be aware of when consuming cranberries during pregnancy.

Cranberries are nutritious and a wonderful addition to your diet in small quantities.

Cranberry sauce in bowl

Cranberries contain a mineral called calcium oxalate.

For this reason, supplements containing cranberries should be avoided.

In addition, cranberries contain fiber, which is great to help ease pregnancy constipation.

But, if you eat too much, you may have excess gas or diarrhea.