(Jocelyn Solis-Moreira/ Study Finds) — Science is finally catching up to what many healthy, berry eaters already knew — consuming cranberries and cranberry products is a great way to prevent a urinary tract infection (UTI). A recent review examined the benefits of cranberry products when it comes to symptomatic UTIs, providing the scientific evidence to back up this common belief about the tasty berries.
Women who consumed cranberry juice or took supplements reduced their risk for the condition by more than a quarter. Children halved their risk, while people prone to recurring UTIs because of medical interventions displayed a 53-percent decreased risk.
You may be wondering why it’s taken so long for science to catch up with a common home remedy for UTIs. Well, that’s because the research on cranberry and UTIs has not been consistent. For example, a 2012 review looking at 24 trials found no benefit from cranberry products. The updated review challenges this decade-old finding with newer evidence from 50 trials that included almost 9,000 participants. (…)