Cranberries might help prevent urinary infections in women

[Celebration]

http://www.physorg.com/news120294735.html

The Cochrane reviewers analyzed 10 studies including 1,049 participants of all ages who received either cranberry products (juice or cranberry capsules), placebo juice or water for at least one month.

Of the studies evaluated, there was no consistent dosage or concentration of cranberries given to the participants, but according to Jepson, there was a “typical amount” given daily.

“The most common amount recommended is one glass twice a day,” Jepson said. “Trouble is, there is no general rule as to how long you have to drink that much in order for you to prevent one UTI.”

Jepson and her colleague found that cranberry products significantly reduced UTIs over 12 months compared to the placebo/control groups. The cranberry treatment was more effective for women who suffered from recurrent UTIs. For example, in one study, after six months, eight women in the cranberry group had a least one recurring UTI, compared with 19 women in the lactobacillus group and 18 in the control group.

[ORDagnabbit]

1. I thought this was common knowledge? n/t

[Buzz Clik]

3. Yeah, me too.

The extreme acidity of the cranberry juice drops the pH of all the "downstream" locales; the bacteria responsible for urinary infections prefer higher pH (lower acidity).

I heard that at least 30 years ago.

[htuttle]

4. Yeah -- I'm a guy, and even I know this...

:shrug:

[physioex]

5. Yes....

Remember biologically women have a shorter urethra and closer to the perinium making them more vulnerable to Urinary Tract Infections.

On Edit: When your buy juice stay away from the stuff full of corn syrup. Nothing but empty calories.

[Bonobo]

6. I was about to say the same thing. Did people get PAID to study that!?

[Lebam in LA]

8. Me Too

I've used cranberries for years. Guess they need to spend more $ reseaching what most women already knew.

[applegrove]

9. Yeah ... common knowledge.

[TheDebbieDee]

2. This IS old news!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

7. known this for years as well n/t

[Tumbulu]

10. "might prevent"?

Doesn't everyone drink cranberry juice for this reason?

[supernova]

11. That plus

cranberry juice tastes so damn good! :9

I guess it's nice to have true conventional wisdom documented.