Cranberry Juice for UTI
April 27, 2009 by Terri
Filed under General Interest
Cranberry and cranberry juice for treating urinary tract infections is one of the most common home/natural remedies. Cranberry juice or vitamins C both increase the acid in your urine so bacteria can’t grow easily. Cranberry juice also makes your bladder wall slippery, so bacteria can’t stick to it. A large polymeric compound of unknown structure and fructose in the juice are said to be responsible for this. Whereas fructose is present in all fruits, the large polymeric compound is found only in cranberry and blueberry juices. Read more
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