They also used the fruit to make dyes for clothing and blankets and introduced the Pilgrims to the little red berries which have become synonymous with Thanksgiving feasts. Native Americans are believed to have used cranberries for thousands of years as a remedy for UTIs as well as a treatment for other ailments. These are going to have the concentrated product that we think coats the lining of the bladder, preventing bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall, thus preventing infection.” “Usually what I tell a patient is to take cranberry capsules you can buy at the grocery store, natural products store or pharmacy. “The amount of that product in cranberry juice is so diluted that it’s almost non-existent,” Dr. coli bacteria to the lining of the urinary tract. The product is proanthocyanidins, a substance scientists think may interfere with the adherence of UTI-causing E. True or false? According to Maude Carmel, MD, urologist at Parkland Health & Hospital System and Assistant Professor of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, “There has been some evidence that there’s a product in the cranberry that could prevent bladder infection, but it’s not a treatment.” But for many, especially women prone to urinary tract infections, the tart juice of cranberries is thought to be more than just a refreshing drink, thanks to claims of bacteria-fighting properties that may deliver a knock-out punch to painful UTIs. Cranberries are a holiday favorite, popping up in everything from cocktails to coffee cakes and cookies.
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