_ Drinking cranberry juice can block urinary infections by binding to bacteria so they can't adhere to cell walls. While women often drink unsweetened cranberry juice to treat an infection, there's no hard evidence that works.
_ A compound Howell discovered in cranberries, proanthocyanidine, prevents plaque formation on teeth; mouthwashes containing it are being developed to prevent periodontal disease.
_ In some people, regular cranberry juice consumption for months can kill the H. pylori bacteria, which can cause stomach cancer and ulcers.
Preliminary research also shows:
_ Drinking cranberry juice daily may increase levels of HDL, or good cholesterol and reduce levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol.
_ Cranberries may prevent tumors from growing rapidly or starting in the first place.
_ Extracts of chemicals in cranberries prevent breast cancer cells from multiplying in a test tube; whether that would work in women is unknown.
In USA, I believe it's not legal to sell pure cranberry juice as a drink due to acidity, and cranberry juice cocktail is often laden with sweetener.
Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:15 am
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PersianKnight
Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 216 Location: Somewhere safe
_ Drinking cranberry juice can block urinary infections by binding to bacteria so they can't adhere to cell walls. While women often drink unsweetened cranberry juice to treat an infection, there's no hard evidence that works.
_ A compound Howell discovered in cranberries, proanthocyanidine, prevents plaque formation on teeth; mouthwashes containing it are being developed to prevent periodontal disease.
_ In some people, regular cranberry juice consumption for months can kill the H. pylori bacteria, which can cause stomach cancer and ulcers.
Preliminary research also shows:
_ Drinking cranberry juice daily may increase levels of HDL, or good cholesterol and reduce levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol.
_ Cranberries may prevent tumors from growing rapidly or starting in the first place.
_ Extracts of chemicals in cranberries prevent breast cancer cells from multiplying in a test tube; whether that would work in women is unknown.
In USA, I believe it's not legal to sell pure cranberry juice as a drink due to acidity, and cranberry juice cocktail is often laden with sweetener.
Do you think its safe to drink pure cranberry juice?
If so, how much?
Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:30 pm
madthumbs
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 8246 Location: Fingerlakes - NY usa
I wouldn't know to say. I don't like the idea of juice as a product anyway, and I'd personally mix fresh cranberry juice with other juices as opposed to water and cornsyrup.
