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Article: Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute say they have discovered how cranberry juice prevents urinary tract infections: the liquid alters thermodynamic properties of bacteria in the urinary tract.(Caregiving Update)
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- McKnight's Long-Term Care News
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute say they have discovered how cranberry juice prevents urinary tract infections: the liquid alters thermodynamic properties of bacteria in the urinary tract. This creates an energy barrier that does not foster infection formation. Results of the unpublished study indicate that regular cranberry juice consumption could be necessary to achieve full infection-fighting benefits, one ...
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...Abstract Cranberry juice (Vaccinium macrocarpon ... prophylaxis of urinary tract infections (UTI ... macrocarpon Aiton); Urinary tract infection; Proanthocyanidines ... s interest into cranberry juice as a prophylaxis of urinary tract infections (UTI ...
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