Doctor Mindell's Herb of the Month!

CRANBERRY (VACCINIUM MACROCARPON)

The common Cranberry is one of nature's best weapons against cystitis and urinary tract infections. For years doctors have routinely advised their patients to drink cranberry juice to prevent urinary infections. Cranberry is cited in the United States Pharmacopeia as an effective remedy for this problem. Today we know that the cranberry prevents bacteria from sticking to the wall of the your bladder, thus flushing the potential troublemakers out of your body before they can do their damage.

Unfortunately, commercially prepared cranberry juice are often laden with sugar and high in calories.

Cranberry Extract capsules are available on the market today.

BENEFITS: Can prevent the spread of bacterial infection in the urinary trac.

Caution: if you have a urinary infection, seek medical help immediately. Untreated, it can lead to serious complications.

Personal Advice; The cranberry juice cocktails sold in grocery stores are highly sweetened and processed. Look for unsweetened and unprocessed products in specially food stores. Real cranberry juice is very tart, but it is also very effective.