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Cranberries and the Future of UTIs

Women and men have used cranberries for relief from urinary tract infections (UTIs). But, despite this popularity, cranberry products don’t always impress in clinical settings. For every trial that finds a cranberry product reduces the risk of repetitive UTIs, another trial finds no such benefit. With some evidence that cranberry may decrease the number of symptomatic UTIs, particularly for women with recurrent UTIs, cranberry’s ability to prevent urinary tract infections is almost certainly a result of synergistic cranberry nutrients.  Humans made a connection between urinary health improvements and the cranberry fruit before there were extracts and juices. A recent discovery found a full-spectrum cranberry ingredient as an evidence of this potential whole-fruit effect.

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http://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/article/cranberries-and-future-utis-1-19655