04 Qa Why Is My Mouth Always Dry Cranberry Herbal Tea Granita Recipes

CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA GRANITA

Steps:

• 1. Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. Heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally remove from heat. Add tea bags cover and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.2. Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmental bowl or square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Cover and freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover and freeze 3 hours or overnight.3. Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Scrape surface with fork and spoon into glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies."Try this zesty cranberry ice to whet your whistle and lessen symptoms of dry mouth." ---Dr. GhoshNUTRITION FACTS: High in vitamin C low fiber1 Serving: Calories 145 (Calories from Fat 0) Fat 0g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 5mg Potassium 110mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 0g %DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 36% Calcium 2% Iron 2% Folic Acid 4% Magnesium 2% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 ½ FruitHelpful For These Side Effects: (n), (m)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

04 Q&A: WHY IS MY MOUTH ALWAYS DRY? - CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA GRANITA

Steps:

• Dr. Ghosh: Dry mouth can be the result of chemotherapy, certain medications or radiation treatment. Neglecting symptoms of dry mouth can lead to developing painful mouth sores, dental problems and changes in taste sensation.To improve dry mouth:Drink at least eight to ten glasses of fluid each day.Avoid citrus fruits and dry foods.Rinse your mouth every few hours.Suck on hard candy, especially sour candy.Keep your lips moist.Try very sour or very sweet foods and beverages, such as lemonade or cranberry juice these foods will cause more saliva to flow. (If you have a tender mouth or sore throat, though, sweet or sour foods can make that worse.)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.