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Cranberry for UTI

Evidence-Based Natural Remedy Guide

Effectiveness

★★★★★

Type

food

Sources

1 cited

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How Cranberry Helps with UTI

Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs) that prevent E. coli bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract walls, reducing the risk of infection.

🔬 What the Research Says

A 2023 Cochrane review of 50 trials with 8,857 participants found cranberry products reduced UTI risk by 25-30%, particularly in women with recurrent UTIs.

[1] Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections (Cochrane Review) — Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2023)

📋 How to Use

Drink unsweetened cranberry juice (avoid cocktail versions with added sugar) or take cranberry extract supplements. Best used as prevention, not treatment of active infections.