The Benefits of Cranberry

Cranberry, a North American fruit, is a small, evergreen shrub grown with a long history of use among native American Indian tribes, primarily for the treatment of bladder and kidney ailments. Cranberry was also used as a poultice to treat wounds and blood poisoning, and sailors used it as a scurvy preventative. Nowadays, cranberry juice and supplements are effective urinary acidifiers and even used in Eastern European cultures to reduce fever and, because of their folkloric role, in the treatment of cancers. 

 UTI: 
A urinary tract infection (UTI) affects the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra, all passageways of urine. Approximately 11% of all women over the age of 18 in the United States have a UTI each year, and the incidence of UTI is highest among women between 18-24 years old. Much research shows that drinking cranberry juice or taking certain cranberry extracts can lower the risk of repeated UTI. 

 Neurogenic bladder : 
Cranberry is also used for neurogenic bladder (a bladder disease), as well as to deodorize urine in people with difficulty controlling urination. Some people use cranberry to increase urine flow, kill germs, accelerate skin healing, and reduce fever. 

 Antioxidant : 
Cranberries provide therapeutic properties by protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals which contribute to aging. 

Also...:
-Cranberry contains significant amounts of salicylic acid, which is an important ingredient in aspirin. 
-Drinking cranberry juice regularly increases the amount of salicylic acid in the body, which eventually reduces swelling and prevents blood clots;it may also have antitumor effects. 
-Raw cranberries are a source of polyphenols, which have possible beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, immune system and cancer. 
-Cranberries also contain a high amount of non-dialyzable material that is under research for its potential to prevent tooth decay and kidney stone formation. 

According to Health Canada, almost 30 grams of fresh cranberry fruit is needed per day to prevent a UTI and to have an antioxidant effect. This is equivalent to one liter of cranberry juice (not sweetened) or 2 pills of concentrated extract.  

Nutridom Cranberry 25 X •  Canadian cranberries from upper lands in Ontario and Quebec •  Highest concentrated extract powder (25X) processed in Canada •  Provides daily dose equivalent to 25g of raw cranberries • Vegetable capsules
Why is it better than other Cranberry products? Cranberries grow from May to August, and only fullyripened fruit is harvested in the fall season. To provide the best quality fruit, we select only berries that are protected against the frost . Taking only 2 capsules (1 capsule, 2 times a day) provides the maximum amount needed for therapeutic effect.






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