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Mar 29
2011
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RUMOR: Taking cranberry supplements or drinking cranberry juice helps prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
TRUTH: We do not recommend cranberries to treat UTIs. There's no data supporting their efficacy. Data supporting that cranberries prevent UTIs is conflicting, partly due to the wide variety of products and regimens studied.
Cranberries seem to act by preventing bacteria, such as E. coli, from sticking to the bladder wall. But there’s no guarantee they will prevent recurrent UTIs.
Once again, supplements do not have to rely on scientific studies nor gain the blessings of the FDA. Only antibiotics can cure bladder infections. Don’t believe in anecdotal tales. Even a broken clock gets the time right twice a day!





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