How Cranberry Juice Fights Bacteria that Cause Urinary Tract Infections (Part Three)

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This is certainly interesting research. An effective way to try and fight E. Coli bacteria. E. Coli play a key role in urinary tract infections.....

“A number of controlled clinical trials ― these are carefully designed and conducted scientific studies done in humans ― have concluded that cranberry juice really is effective for preventing urinary tract infections,” said Terri Anne Camesano, Ph.D., who led the study. “That has important implications, considering the size of the problem and the health care costs involved.”

Estimates suggest that urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for about 8 million medical visits each year, at a total cost of more than $1.6 billion.

Camesano expressed reservations about self-treating UTIs and said that individuals who suspect an infection should seek medical advice. UTIs can progress rapidly and, if left untreated with antibiotics, result in severe illness, especially in children, individuals with chronic health problems, and the elderly. Read more at www.alzheimersreadingroom.com