Thanksgiving is a time for giving so we are sharing some fun facts for you….
- The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in the fall of 1621 and it lasted three days
- If you lined up all the cranberries grown in the US in the last year they would circle the earth over 140 times
- Cranberries inhibit the growth of bacteria that causes dental plaque
- Cranberries are high in antioxidants and can be beneficial for the health of your gums and may help fight gum disease.
- About 80 million pounds of cranberries are eaten during Thanksgiving week
- Cranberry juice is very effective in reducing harmful bacteria in the mouth
- Congress passed an official proclamation in 1941 and declared that now onwards Thanksgiving will be observed as a legal holiday on the fourth Thursday of November every year
- Cranberry juice is known to decrease the problem of cellulite and improve overall skin health