Bladder, Kidney, and Genitourinary Complaints, Chapter Five
Cranberry Juice Cuts Chance of Urinary Infections by Half
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Posted on 2003-11-10 10:26:57 in
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Women have drunk cranberry juice in an attempt to combat urinary tract infections (UTI's) such as cystitis for many years, and now a group of Finnish researchers have found evidence to prove that the Old Wives' Tale is, in fact true. After studying a group of 150 women with a history of UTI's, researchers from the University of Oulu concluded that women who regularly drink cranberry juice are 50% less likely to contract UTI's. Although the researchers are uncertain as to why the berry should offer protection from UTI's, previous studies have suggested that the fruit's high levels of a group of chemicals called proanthocyanidins prevent bacteria from `sticking' to cells, thus reducing the chances of infection. In the US, more than $1.6-billion is spent on antibiotics to combat UTI's in women each year.
SOURCE/REFERENCE: Reported by www.bbc.co.uk on the 28th June 2001
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