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Cranberry has long been linked to helping defeat urinary tract
infections, and recent research is beginning to bear this out.
How do cranberries help? When a cranberry is in its juvenile state, it is green
and bitter, making it unpalatable to most animals. This is a matter of survival.
At this early stage, the cranberry produces a certain class of molecules known
as flavonoids, substances that have been investigated for their nutritional
benefits and antibacterial activity. Studies have shown that the particular
flavonoids produced by the cranberry have a strong antibacterial effect.
As the berry matures, it must propagate. To ensure that this happens, the plant
transforms the flavonoids molecules to sugar ones. ( so it will be more palatable
for animals to eat and spread it seeds ). This sugar molecule makes cranberry
effective as a nutrient within the urinary tract. In the human body, different
cells have unique receptor sites. In cranberries, the sugar unlocks a receptor
site on the walls of the urinary tract.
This explains cranberries’ unique benefits. Cranberries
contain a type of flavonoid that is capable of defeating the bacteria that cause
urinary tract infections, and this flavonoid is attached to a sugar that seeks
out the cells that line the urinary tract.
Research recommends making cranberries part of your diet if you are prone to
recurrent urinary infections. A 1994 article in the Journal of the American
Medical Association indicates that cranberry might reduce the levels of bacteria
in urine.
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Serving Size: Conc. 8 tsp
(40ml) • Recon. 16 fl (473 ml)
( As prepared with water )
Servings per container: About 6 |
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 |  | Amount Per Serving |  | % Daily Value* |  |
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| Calories |
110 |
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| Calories from fat |
0 |
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| Total Fat |
0g |
0% |
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| Cholesterol |
0 mg |
0% |
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| Sodium |
0 mg |
0% |
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| Total Carbohydrate |
28g |
9% |
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| Sugars |
15g |
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| Protein |
0g |
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| Vitamin C |
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10% |
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| Calcium |
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0% |
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| Iron |
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4% |
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Mix 1 part Dynamic health premium Cranberry concentrate with 4 parts water, seltzer or juice.