Cranberry

Research shows drinking cranberry juice cocktail every day may help promote urinary tract health. For over 60 years, Ocean Spray has been actively researching the cranberry and our products to understand their role in maintaining good health. Early research determined that compounds in cranberry, called proanthocyanidins or condensed tannins, prevent certain bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract, If bacteria can’t stick, they cannot cause infection. This anti-stick mechanism of cranberry is key to its urinary tract health benefits.

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A recent study supports that women can help maintain a healthy urinary tract by drinking two servings of cranberry juice cocktail every day.

Remember, cranberry juice cocktail should not be used as a treatment for infection, but may be an effective part of a prevention routine. If an infection is suspected, a health care professional should be consulted on proper treatment and management.

The majority of physicians and other health professionals believe there is a clear association between a diet high in fruits and vegetables and a low risk of chronic disease. Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs) that can prevent the adhesion of certain of bacteria, including E. coli, associated with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall. The anti-adhesion properties of cranberry may also inhibit the bacteria associated with gum disease and stomach ulcers.

Recent scientific research shows that cranberries and cranberry products contain significant amounts of antioxidants and other phytonutrients that may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Specifically, cranberry juice and cranberry extract appear to help prevent and even eliminate urinary tract infections. Most women develop this type of problem at least once in their lives, and some suffer from constant recurrences.

Health Benefits of Cranberry

Cranberry juice is effective against various plaque-forming bacteria that can bind to teeth and cause gingivitis and gum disease. Researchers have also found that cranberry juice may deodorize urine, a real boon for individuals who suffer from incontinence. In fact, the most popular medicinal uses by far for cranberry relate to urinary tract conditions.

Cranberries are a good source of vitamin A, C, B complex, Folic Acid and Fiber. Also included are the minerals Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium and Sulfur. But there is more to them than just vitamins. Cranberries contain plant pigments called bioflavanoids, which help repair damaged molecules formed when the body uses up oxygen. They also contain hippuric acid, which has antibacterial effects on the body,as well as natural antibiotic ingredients.

Over the decades, countless women have used pure cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail to self-treat their UTIs. This common infection typically causes a burning sensation while urinating as well as a frequent and often intense urge to do so. For a long time, cranberries were thought to directly fight the infection by acidifying the urine to such an extent that bacteria such as Escherichia coli would languish or die. Today, the prevailing theory is that cranberry juice inhibits microorganisms from adhering to the mucosal cells lining the urinary tract, making it a less hospitable environment for the proliferation of E. coli and other infection-causing bacteria.

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