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 Some natural herbs such as cranberry and uva ursa can be taken along with water as preventive measures.
Antibiotics: These are used to treat the infection. The antibiotic most frequently used to treat a urinary tract infection is trimethoprim/sulfamethaxazole (Bactrim™), taken twice a day for three days. It is the most cost-effective antibiotic, but does have some side effects such as gastrointestinal problems, depression, and anxiety. Some bacteria have become resistant to Bactrim™, in which case ciprofloxin, taken twice a day for two to five days, is used as an alternative. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 Production: cranberry leaves are the foliage leaves of Vaccinium vitis-ideae. Collection takes place in uncultivated regions (Scandinavia, England). The leaves are dried in the open air. |
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| Herbs: Take 400-500 mg of cranberry in capsule form twice a day to help prevent bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall. D-mannose, taken at 500 mg four times a day, also prevents bacteria from attaching to the urinary tract and the bladder wall. Uva ursi contains arbutin, a chemical known to have antimicrobial activity against E. coli. Take 250 mg of uva ursi in capsule form or 5 ml of the tincture form four times a day. Horsetail is another herb traditionally used to treat urinary tract infections. Take 500 mg or 2 ml of the tincture four times a day. |
| Also drink two to three glasses of unsweetened cranberry juice a day to flush out the infection. If you are taking antibiotics, eat 1 cup of unsweetened yogurt two to three times a day to replenish some of the friendly bacteria in the gut that antibiotics can cause you to lose.
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Supplements: Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C four times a day to help enhance immune function, inhibit E.coli bacteria, and acidify the urine to decrease bacterial growth. Probiotics prevent the overgrowth of harmful bacteria and replace healthy flora if you are taking antibiotics. |
| Evidence suggests that it is the antioxidant flavonoids found in cranberry, called proanthocyanins, that prevent bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract. Take 400 mg of a standardized extract twice daily. Uva Ursi is an antimicrobial that fights E. coli. Take a standardized capsule that contains 250 mg of arbutin four times daily, make a tea by steeping 2 tsp of herb in 1 cup of hot water, or take 1-2 tsp of tincture in warm water. Uva ursi may turn urine green. Goldenseal has a long and well-documented history as a powerful antimicrobial agent. |
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| For more information about why cranberry and blueberry juice are particularly effective in combating UTIs, see page 267.)
Other Recommendations
One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to take advantage of the benefits of cranberries in preventing or treating urinary tract infections is to take a cranberry extract in pill form. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Unsweetened cranberry juice: Rich source of phytonutrients such as phenol-based antioxidants that are so helpful in supporting cardiovascular health and preventing urinary tract infections. Mix in a 1:2 ratio with water!
3. Lemons: High in limonene, they're an old-time remedy for thinning the bile and enhancing digestion.
4. Whey: Undenatured, unheated whey protein provides the aminos from which the body makes glutathione, the body's premier antioxidant.
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| Cranberries
The only time most people come face to face with an actual cranberry is during Thanksgiving dinner, but there are a lot of reasons to get more familiar with this tart little red berry.
Cranberries are low in calories (44 per cup), high in fiber, and low in sugar. But like grapes, many of their real benefits aren't readily apparent from the typical nutrition facts label. |
Bill Sardi
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 Natural iron chelators such as bioflavonoids (extracts from grape seed, bilberry, cranberry, blueberry, cherry, milk thistle, ginkgo biloba, green tea, quercetin, rutin, and others), IP6 rice bran extract, or echinacea, may be consumed from foods and supplements, to inhibit the production of hyaluronidase, the enzyme that breaks down HA.
Once cancer has begun to grow and spread, short-length, low-molecular weight HA taken orally may help to intercept circulating tumors cells.
Use of hyaluronidase to treat cancer should remain under a doctor's supervision. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| But partisans claim they are one of the best foods on the planet A deep-red, dried fruit about the same size as a raisin with an unusual taste—sort of a cross between a cranberry and a cherry-Goji berries have been used in Tibet for at least 1,700 years. They're used in Chinese medicine, and they're traditionally regarded by the people of Tibet and elsewhere as a longevity, strength-building, and sexual potency food of the highest order
Do Goji Berries Really Cure Cancer? |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| They are distinguished from the cranberry by the reticulate vein structure and the non-glandular spots beneath.
Habitat: The plant has spread from the Iberian peninsula across Central Europe northwards to Scandinavia and eastwards to Siberia. The plant is also found in the Altai mountains, the Himalayas and North America.
Production: Uva-Ursi (bearberry) leaves consist of the dried leaves of Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The researchers state that "cranberry has the highest radical-scavenging capacity among these different fruits studied." In a second study, Catherine Neto, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, isolated several bioac-tive compounds from whole cranberries and found that the flavonoids showed strong antioxidant activity, and newly discovered compounds in the berries were toxic to a variety of cancer tumor cells. "The tumor cell lines that these compounds inhibited most in our assays included lung, cervical, prostate, breast, and leukemia," according to Neto. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 Eat cranberries or take cranberry extract; this has been found to reduce the invasion of H. pylori.
To Treat Heartburn Naturally:
• Drink fresh juice of potatoes or cabbage (you'll need a vegetable juicer to make this juice), or eat a little raw grated potato.
• Slowly eat a banana, chewing it well.
• Drink some club soda.
• Drink a glass of organic milk or eat a few ounces of plain yogurt.
• Drink a teaspoon of baking soda mixed with 4 to 8 ounces of warm water.
To Prevent Constipation:
• Vegetables, fruit, and whole grains! |
Jack Challem
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 Cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, and other juices in natural food stores are often sweetened with grape or apple juice. Although technically more natural, sugar calories are still sugar calories without any other nutritional value.
Honey has the advantage of being so sweet that it's difficult to consume much of it. Still, if you are prediabetic or overweight, it's best to avoid honey as well.
Practical tip: Natural food stores sell several types of noncaloric sweeteners. Our favorite is stevia, which you can buy in liquid or powder form. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| This is accomplished by preventing bacteria from sticking to the lining of the urinary tract (see also cranberry juice, page 252). More recently it has been discovered that the same properties help reduce bacterial adhesion to teeth, thus reducing the formation of dental plaque. Recent studies have also revealed that compounds in cranberries stop certain disease-causing bacteria from sticking to the stomach lining, thus helping to prevent ulcers.
Remember now, we're talking about actual, raw cranberries here. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 It was then shortened to "cranberry" sometime later.
What 5 the Story?
Cranberries are one of three fruits native to the United States and Canada. They grow in fruit beds called bogs. The most common way of harvesting cranberries is to flood the fruit beds and "beat" the fruit loose using a specialized harvester. The floating fruit is then gathered and loaded onto trucks for delivery to a receiving station.
A Serving of Food Lore... |
Gary Null
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 Unsweetened cranberry juice or cranberry capsules also may help. Cranberries change the pH of the urine, making it more acidic and less hospitable to bacteria. It also contains powerful antibacterial substances. In fact, studies reveal that as little as 15 ounces of cranberry juice cause an 80 percent inhibition of bacterial growth. Bacteria loses its ability to cling to the bladder wall, and must exit the system along with urine. Other research indicates that cranberry juice combined with vitamin C acidifies the urine further. The effect is therefore much greater when both are taken together. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 A great deal of research has supported the ability of compounds in cranberries and cranberry juice to help maintain the health of the urinary tract.
Here's how it works: Urine is normally sterile and free of bacteria, but sometimes tiny organisms like bacteria from the digestive tract make their way to the opening of the urethra. Then they do what bacteria like to do—they multiply. When that happens, infection is right around the corner. (An infection that stays in the urethra is called urethritis, and if it moves up to the bladder it causes an infection called cystitis. |
| Marucci Center for Blueberry and cranberry Research at Rutgers University, and Jess Reed, Ph.D., professor of nutrition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Interestingly, the equivalent amount of grape juice, apple juice, green tea, or chocolate—all rich sources of proanthocyanidins or related compounds—did not produce the same result. |
| Zuo and his team stated that "cranberry has the highest radical-scavenging capacity among the different fruits studied." Even more wonderful, Catherine Neto, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, found compounds in the berries that were toxic to a variety of cancer tumor cells. "The tumor cell lines that these compounds inhibited most in our assays included lung, cervical, prostate, breast, and leukemia," she says. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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 A small double-blind trial with younger women ages 18-45 years with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (page 436), found that daily treatment with an encapsulated cranberry concentrate (400 mg twice per day) for three months significantly reduced the recurrence of urinary tract infections compared to women taking a placebo.5 Other preliminary trials in humans suggest cranberry may help people with urostomies and enterocystoplasties to keep their urine clear of mucus buildup and possibly reduce the risk of UTIs. |
Gary Null
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| Unsweetened cranberry juice or cranberry capsules also may help. Cranberries change the pH of the urine, making it more acidic and less hospitable to bacteria. It also contains powerful antibacterial substances. In fact, studies reveal that as little as 15 ounces of cranberry juice cause an 80 percent inhibition of bacterial growth. Bacteria loses its ability to cling to the bladder wall, and must exit the system along with urine. Other research indicates that cranberry juice combined with vitamin C acidifies the urine further. The effect is therefore much greater when both are taken together. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 Make sure the cranberry juice is 100% fruit juice and not the kind that is sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup.)
Dinner
6 ounces grilled Salmon with Dill and Lemon* A cup spinach salad
A cup brown rice; may cook in organic chicken, beef, or vegetable broth for flavor Water with lemon
Breakfast
1 egg, scrambled in olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with dill or dried Italian seasoning if desired. 1 slice of toasted whole-grain bread; spread with Smart Balance if desired. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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| Until more is known, individuals with a personal or family history of calcium-oxalate kidney stones should consult a doctor before using cranberry supplements for long periods of time (e.g., more than a week). cranberry should not be used as a substitute for antibiotics during an acute urinary tract infection (page 436), except under medical supervision.
CRANESBILL _____
Botanical name: Geranium maculatum Parts used and where grown
Cranesbill originated in North America and is sometimes grown ornamentally in a variety of flower colors. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Researchers believe that therein lies a synergistic effect of oregano and cranberry phenolics, nicely illustrating the benefit of combining many of the 101 foods!
Tips on Using Oregano
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Choose fresh oregano that is bright green and not wilted; avoid oregano leaves and stems that are blackened or yellowed.
• The smell should be sweet, with an aromatic flavor.
• Fresh oregano can be kept in the refrigerator up to three days.
PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
• Oregano can be chopped fresh or dried and used in a variety of recipes. |
| Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori and associated urease by oregano and cranberry phytochemical synergies. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2005 Dec;71(12):8558-8564.
Oussalah M, Caillet S, Lacroix M. Mechanism of action of Spanish oregano, Chinese cinnamon, and savory essential oils against cell membranes and walls of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes. / Food Prot. 2006 May;69(5): 1046-1055.
Rao BS et al. Antioxidant, anticlastogenic and radioprotective effect of Coleus aro-maticus on Chinese hamster fibroblast cells (V79) exposed to gamma radiation. Mutagenesis. 2006 May 30. |
Neal Barnard, M.D.
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 CRANBERRY JUICE AGAINST URINARY INFECTIONS
For many years, cranberry juice has been used to reduce the risk of urinary infections. A 1994 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that it works. In a test involving 153 elderly women in Boston, half the subjects drank three hundred milliliters (about one and one-quarter cups) of cranberry juice cocktail each day.12 This is the same bottled beverage that is sold in grocery stores. The other half consumed a drink that looked and tasted like cranberry juice, but had no real juice in it. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Efficacy of cranberry juice on Helicobacter pylori infection: a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial. Helicobacter. 2005 Apr;10(2): 139-145.
Cumin http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop.med-aro/factsheets/ CUMIN.html
Ensminger AH, Esminger M et al. Food for Health: A Nutrition Encyclopedia. Clovis, California: Pegus Press, 1986.
Hypolipidemic effect of Cuminum cyminum L. on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Pharmacol Res. 2002 Sep;46(3):251-255.
Lee HS. Cuminaldehyde: Aldose reductase and alpha-glucosidase inhibitor derived from Cuminum cyminum L. seeds. J Agric Food Chem. |
Andreas Moritz
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 You Suffer from Gallbladder Disease or Don't Have a Gallbladder
If you suffer from gallbladder disease or your gallbladder has already been removed, you may need to take cranberry juice or gold coin grass for two to three weeks (approximately a 1-bottle supply) before liver cleansing. For details, see the previous and following sections.
As a general recommendation, you may also need to consider taking a bile supplement. Most bile supplements contain ox bile. Without a gallbladder, you may never again obtain the right amount of bile needed for the proper digestion of food. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Besides raw cranberries, you can also purchase dried (usually sweetened), juice (sweetened and unsweetened), sauce, jelly, and even cranberry supplements.
• Store cranberries in the crisper section of the refrigerator, in their original bag, for up to four weeks, or in the freezer section for up to six months.
PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
• Unsweetened juice can be rather bitter tasting by itself, so it's best mixed with equal parts of apple juice or any other sweet juice of choice. It also comes in the "cocktail" form, sweetened or artificially sweetened. |
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