Thirsty Thursday

Good Evening All,

How is everyone this Thursday? Everything is good here in Virginia Beach...cloudy but warm. Today is THIRSTY THURSDAY... I am going to be diving into the health benefits of Cranberry Juice... I have in the past had to consume cranberry juice for urinary tract infections.

Aug. 23, 2010 -- Scientists report that within eight hours of drinking cranberry juice, the juice could help prevent bacteria from developing into an infection in the urinary tract.
Previous studies have suggested that the active compounds in cranberry juice are not destroyed by the digestive system after people drink them, but instead work to fight against bacteria, including E. coli. This latest study, presented at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, affirms that and provides evidence of the medicinal value of cranberries.
The new research suggests that the beneficial substances in cranberry juice could reach the urinary tract and prevent bacterial adhesion within eight hours.

Urinary tract infections are more common among women than men. According to the researchers, one in three women has had a urinary tract infection.
Urinary tract infections can occur anywhere along the urinary tract, which includes the bladder, urethra, and ureter.  These infections account for 8 million trips to the doctor's office every year and cost more than $1.6 billion to treat.

People should not self-treat urinary tract infections, and anyone who suspects they have an infection should see a doctor, but drinking cranberry juice may be an easy, inexpensive way to help keep E. coli at bay. In the event of a urinary tract infection, antibiotics are the most common treatment. If left untreated, particularly in children, the elderly, or people with other chronic medical conditions, urinary tract infections can become more severe.
source:  http://women.webmd.com/news/20100823/cranberry-juice-fights-urinary-tract-infection-quickly

 

Personally Cranberry Juice helped relieve my UTI. I have even learned to like drinking it even when I do not have UTI.

That is all for tonight. Thanks for all the follows. Have a good evening.
Till tomorrow,
Mysterychef1