Cranberries Against Bacterial Infection
Although cranberries and cranberry juice is best known as a prophylaxis against bladder and urinary tract infections, there’s a wide array of other health benefits it can offer, too.
As in the bladder, it has also been shown to prevent bacterial adhesion in the gut and teeth as well, thus preventing infections that may lead to stomach ulcers or even stomach cancer, and periodontal gum disease.
[Photo: David S. Seigler, University of Illinois]
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Eating Fabulous » Cranberry Juice Fight Infections, But How?
Sep 19, 2006 at 3:11 am
[…] Cranberry juice can help fight bladder infections and other bacterial infections. Yes, I know I’ve sung that tune before. But there’s still the question of how. […]
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