The Facts:
* 10 men and 10 women were asked to drink either cranberry juice (made with 100% cranberry juice) or a placebo (fake cranberry juice) and provide a urine sample.
* In the urine from people who had consumed cranberry juice bacteria was prevented from sticking to bladder cells.
* People who drank more cranberry juice had a higher level of protection against the bacteria.
Shaun’s comment: Cranberries are related to bilberries, blueberries, and huckleberries and people have eaten them for centuries, particularly people in Arctic regions.
Cranberry juice has a long history in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections.
This study in 20 healthy people has proved scientifically that cranberry juice can reduce urine infection.
A brief word of caution for people using blood thinning medicines – the Committee on Safety of Medicines, the UK agency dealing with drug safety, has advised patients taking warfarin not to drink cranberry juice after adverse effects were reported.
Study Reference:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00345-005-0045-z
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