Cranberry Supplements
- 5 Products in Cranberry Supplements
Cranberry - Urinary Health on Tract**
Cranberries are known for their ability to support a healthy urinary tract, and there is plenty of clinical evidence that supports this.**1,2 They promote urinary health in both men and women by cleansing the urinary tract and helping to remove unwanted compounds, allowing for a healthy flow of urine.**
Cranberry contains the nutritional benefit of proanthocyanidins (condensed tannins). They are native to North America, and are expansively cultivated in irrigated bogs in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oregon. An interesting fact is that Cranberries are members of the same family as Bilberries and Blueberries.
Cranberry - A Cost Effective Supplement
A study was conducted to measure the effectiveness of Cranberry for urinary tract health, and the cost effectiveness of Cranberry tablets as compared to juice.1 Results found that both tablets and juice were more effective than placebo for supporting urinary tract health in women aged 21–72. The results also demonstrated that Cranberry tablets were more cost effective for urinary tract health over the course of a year as compared to consuming Cranberry juice.
Another study of urinary health (using healthy males) found that both Cranberry and Ascorbic Acid improved measures associated with urinary health, while drinking water did not.2 It also demonstrated that men can also benefit from Cranberry supplements and not just women.
Cranberry Benefits
- Cranberry supports urinary tract health in men and women**
- Cranberry removes unwanted compounds from the urinary tract**
- Cranberry promotes the healthy flow of urine**
References:
1. Stothers, Lynn. A randomized trial to evaluate effectiveness and cost effectiveness of naturopathic cranberry products as prophylaxis against urinary tract infection in women. Canadian Journal of Urology. 2002. 9(3); Jun:1558-1562
2. Habash, M.B., et al. The effect of water, ascorbic acid, and cranberry derived supplementation on human urine and uropathogen adhesion to silicone rubber. Can J Microbio. 1999. 45(8); Aug: 691-694.
