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Cranberry Juice

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Cranberry Juice
The juice of the American cranberry—Vaccinium macrocarpon—has a long tradition for treating urinary tract infections, an effect attributed to inhibition of attachment of bacterial pili to transitional mucosa, and to hippuric acid, which inhibits bacterial growth in urine


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Next on the list of my favorites is cranberry juice which is also loaded with vitamins and is great for helping cleans the body.
Byline: ANI Washington, August 25 (ANI): Experts have expressed doubts over the use of cranberry juice as a preventative against urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Abstract Cranberry juice (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a widely used and recommended North-American folk remedy for prophylaxis of urinary tract infections (UTI).
 
 
 
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