Power
of Cranberries
Did
you know that ....
Cranberries
are also known as
“BOUNCE
BERRIES”
because
ripe ones bounce.
It
is most commonly used for
PREVENTION
OF
Urinary
Tract Infections (UTIs)
Some
of the chemicals in cranberries keep bacteria from sticking to the
linings of the urinary tract therefore making it effective in
preventing UTIs but NOT so effective in treating UTIs.
According
to a clinical research, cranberries possess the following properties:
ANTI-OXIDANT
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
ANTI-CANCER
The
Nutritional Profile
Vitamins
C E K
Fiber
Manganese
Phenolic
acids
Proanthocyanidins
Anthocyanins
Flavonoids
Triterpenoids
Recent
Studies Shows that ....
Proanthocyanidins
(PACs)
acts
as a BARRIER to stomach bacteria
such
as Helicobacter pylori and Escherichia coli
Anthocyanin
(the
flavonoid pigment that give the berries their amazing red color)
has
a unique ANTI-OXIDANT
and
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
properties
The
SYNERGYamong
cranberry nutrients
are responsible for its health benefits.
are responsible for its health benefits.
Side
Effects and Cautions
It
should NOT be used to treat infection.
Consult
your physician first for proper diagnosis and treatment of urinary
tract infection.
Consult
your physician whenever you are susceptible to kidney stone
formation. Concentrated
intake of cranberries may injure the urinary tract that may cause
kidney stones.
Use
with CAUTION when taking blood-thinning drugs (Warfarin or Coumadin).
It
contains a significant amount of salicylic acid, an important
ingredient in Aspirin. Consult your physician if you are allergic to
Aspirin.
Dosage
There
is NO standard dose of cranberry.
Some
studies have used between 10 to 16 ounces daily or 800 to 1,600
milligrams daily of capsules.
The
following doses, however, have been studied in scientific research:
1 to 10 ounces daily for preventing UTI
15ml/kg
daily
for children
Encapsulated
formulations are often taken in doses of
300 to 400mg TWICE daily.
300 to 400mg TWICE daily.
Approximately
1500 grams of fresh fruit produces 1 liter of juice.
NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS.
Please
consult your physician.
REFERENCES
Sizer,
Frances S., et al, “Nutrition Concepts and Controversies,” 9th
Edition, ©2003, pp 63
