The Strongest Natural Protection Possible To Halt Urinary
Numerous studies, including one published in the
prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, have
proven that cranberry helps reduce the adhesion of
certain E. coli bacteria to the urinary tract and
bladder walls, thus preventing urinary tract
infections.
In July 2004 The French food authority approved the
world's first health claim for cranberries, based on
prestigious New England Journal of Medicine research,
which proved that cranberry helps reduce the adhesion
of certain E. Coli bacteria to the urinary tract and
bladder walls, thus preventing urinary tract
infections.
Cranberries are naturally rich in phenols and
proanthocyanidins, and is the single strongest
protection to halt urinary tract infections. •
This herb is the strongest natural protection possible to halt urinary tract infections before they begin. Numerous studies, including one published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine,iii have proven cranberry extract’s power in protecting against E. coli and other bladder and urinary tract infections.
7-16-04 The French food authority AFSSA has approved a health claim for cranberry juice and powder and its effect on urinary tract health, in the world's first health claim for the fruit.
AFSSA (Agence Francaise de securite sanitaire des aliments) will permit the claim that the North American cranberry VM (vaccinium macrocarpon) can 'help reduce the adhesion of certain E.coli bacteria to the urinary tract walls'. Food, drink and dietary supplement manufacturers can now use the claim to highlight the health benefits of products containing this cranberry species to consumers.
In Studies: Numerous studies, including one published in the
prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, have
proven cranberry extract's power in protecting against
E. coli and other bladder and urinary tract
infections.
A Canadian study in 2002 found 40 per cent fewer women experienced urinary tract infections when receiving cranberry products compared to those on placebo, and also used less antibiotics.
History: Cranberries were first dubbed "crane berries" because cranes tramping through cranberry bogs knew a good thing when they saw it. They gobbled up and fed on the luscious fruit. Cranberries were also once called bounce-berries because of the way the ripe fruit jumps if dropped.
Cranberries are naturally rich in phenols and antidioxidant compounds proanthocyanidins, which help to prevent disease-causing organisms from causing infection. Research into the health benefits of cranberries can be traced back to the beginning of the 1990s when the New England Journal of Medicine identified a component in cranberries and blueberries that prevented the adhesion of certain E. Coli bacteria in the gut.
Technicals: Cranberry acidifies the urine, which helps control bacteria, and it contains a substance that acts as a barrier to keep bacteria from attaching to the bladder wall.
[iii] Ofek, I., et al., “Anti-Escherichia coli adhesion activity of cranberry and blueberry juices,” The New England Journal of Medicine, 324 (22): 1599, 1991
Zafriri, D., et al., “Inhibitory activity of cranberry juice on adherence of type 1 and type P fimbriated Escherichia coli to eucaryotic cells,” Antimicrob Agents and Chemother, 33 (1): 92-8, Jan 1989
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