In traditional North American herbalism, cranberry has been used to prevent kidney stones and 'bladder gravel' as well as to remove toxins from the blood.
Extended Info
URINARY TRACT INFECTION - Cranberry prevents E. coli, the most common bacterial cause of UTIs, from adhering to the cells lining the wall of the bladder. This anti-adherence action is thought to reduce the ability of the bacteria to cause a UTI.
KIDNEY STONES - Cranberry has been shown to reduce the amount of ionised calcium in the urine by more than 50% in patients with kidney stones.
ANTIOXIDANT - Cranberries are rich in potent antioxidant compounds including anthocyanidins, quercetin, and chlorogenic acid. Cranberry has been found to be one of the richest sources of phenolic compounds demonstrating anti-proliferative effects in human cancer cells.
Comments
Please note: Many cranberry juice products on the market are known to contain sugar. Since sugar has a detrimental effect on the immune system, the use of sweetened cranberry juice cannot be recommended.
Cautions
Cranberry concentrate has no known side effects and has no known contraindications to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Dosage
One to three capsules daily, or as recommended. Up to 800mg daily over 3 months has been found to be effective in reducing the recurrence of UTIs.
Ingredients
Cranberry concentrate powder 200mg Standardised Cranberry berry extract (30% organic acids) I00mg Viridian green food blend 100mg |
