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Eating Fabulous

July 22nd, 2008

How Cranberry Juice Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

In a previous entry I wrote about a year ago, we’ve already learned how cranberry juice prevents urinary tract infections:
A specific type of tannin found only in cranberries and blueberries interacts with the little projections on the Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria (the most common cause of UTI), preventing them from sticking to the walls […]

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November 16th, 2007

Thanksgiving and Cranberry Sauce

Around this time last year, I recommended using cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving turkey. I don’t want to repeat myself, but really, time and again cranberries have been demonstrated to help fight bacterial infections, protecting you from illnesses such as bladder and kidney infections, gastroenteritis and tooth decay.
Want to know how? Scientists have employed sophisticated […]

By ruth -- 1 comment

September 19th, 2006

Cranberry Juice Helps Fight Infections, But How?

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.
A new study presented by researchers from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) during the the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Francisco last week suggests that […]

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July 24th, 2006

Cranberry Juice Against Bladder Infections

I first got to know the medicinal properties of this fruit (juice) just recently because a friend of mine drinks this to prevent bladder and urinary tract infections. And yes, there is a sound scientific basis to this.
A specific type of tannin found only in cranberries and blueberries interacts with the little projections on […]

By ruth -- 4 comments