Cranberries,
the UTI champion and highly rumored cure for UTIs (urinary tract infections) no
data to support their claim to fame.
Unfortunately, there is no data proving that the mighty cranberry can treat
UTIs. For the sake of the cranberry’s
reputation, it has been proven that cranberries prevent bacteria (the UTI
culprit) from sticking to the wall of the bladder, which may decrease the risk
of acquiring a UTI. Given this, it
is safe to drink all of the cranberry juice you can get your hands on. Drinking plenty of water will also help
reduce the risk of acquiring a UTI by flushing the urinary tract with water.
If you
think you may have a UTI, see your physician as the mighty cranberry is not
strong enough to defeat E. coli and other bacteria after they have taken
residence in your urination tract.
Common symptoms of a UTI
are dysuria (painful urination), frequent urination, back pain, hematuria
(blood in urine). A UTI left
untreated will lead to pyelonephritis (kidney infection).
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