dr.gurinder Forum Junior
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| | 12/10/05 - 06:57 AM  
 
   
 
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what is so special about consuming cranberry juice?how does it help the body to fight infections?
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| msyamp Forum Fanatic
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| | 12/10/05 - 01:49 PM  
 
   
 
|   #2 |
it decreases the adherence of gram negative baterial pili to the urinary epithelium
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| sturge_weber Forum Guru
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| | 12/10/05 - 05:47 PM  
 
   
 
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yes u re right msyamp
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| mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 12/10/05 - 08:44 PM  
 
   
 
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As I remember it also alkalinizes the urine.
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| mildus Forum Guru
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| | 12/11/05 - 07:20 AM  
 
   
 
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which is not so good, because most of bacteria prefer slightly alkaline environment and this is the reason why vegeterians are more susceptible to urinary infections
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| Natasa Forum Elite
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| | 12/12/05 - 07:54 AM  
 
   
 
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Cranberry juice is actually making urine more acidic and that is favourable,as it makes it unfavourable for bacteria to attach and grow.
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| mildus Forum Guru
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| | 12/12/05 - 01:59 PM  
 
   
 
|   #7 |
Thanks Natasa
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