Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce: Cholesterol Free!

Thursday, September 19, 2024

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This 15-minute cranberry sauce recipe (and the picture I’m using) is by the Center for Nutrition Studies.

One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is creating the perfect bite on my fork—and that’s simply not possible without cranberry sauce!

What You're About To Discover:

  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • What makes it cholesterol-free?

Ingredients

  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 12 oz bag fresh cranberries (or frozen)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp freshly grated lemon zest

Instructions

  • Mix the orange juice, water, and maple syrup in a saucepan.
  • Bring it to a boil.
  • Add the cranberries and cinnamon, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the cranberries soften.
  • Remove the pan from heat, stir in the lemon zest, and mix well.
  • Refrigerate and serve chilled.

What Makes it cholesterol-Free?

Two key things make this recipe completely cholesterol-free, so you can enjoy it guilt-free:

  • No dietary cholesterol: Animal products are the only source of dietary cholesterol, and this recipe is 100% plant-based.
  • No added fats: Some recipes may claim to be cholesterol-free but contain high amounts of fat, which the liver converts into cholesterol. This recipe avoids that pitfall.

The key to naturally lowering cholesterol is to avoid both dietary cholesterol and added fats like oils. Every time we consume these, we harm our arteries and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Which Thanksgiving recipe would you like next?

You can email your recipe request at hello@withoutstatins.com! I’d love to share it with you 😉

Alejandra Mesta, founder of Without Statins, promoting the heart-healthy newsletter for those seeking to lower cholesterol naturally without medication.

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