Cranberry Extract

CranberryExtract ProductSpecification:5%,10%,15%,25%Anthocyanidins 2%,5%,10%,15%,25%Proanthocyanidins 10:1,20:1,34:1,36:1 ProductName:CranberryExtract LatinName:Vacciniummacrocarpon. Appearance:Redpurplepowder PartofthePlantUsed:Fruit ExtractMethod:GrainAlcohol/Water Description:Itiscompletelynatural Cranberriesaresmall,tartberriesnativetoNorthAmericathathavebeenusedmedicinallyforhundredsofyearsbyNativeAmericans,folkhealersandherbalists.Cranberryjuiceextractscontaintanninsthatpreventbacteriafromadheringtotheurinarytract,bladderandkidneywalls.Althoughbeneficialformildcases,cranberryextractisnotasubstituteforantibioticsduringacuteinfections.Itmayhelp,however,whenusedinconjunctionwithtraditionalmedicineorasapreventative. CranberryExtractResearch Severalstudieshaveexaminedtheeffectofcranberryextractsonpatientswithurinarytractinfections.Onestudy,publishedinNutritionReviewsin1994,foundthatcranberrysignificantlyreducedtheamountofbacteriaintheurineofelderlywomencomparedtopatientstakingaplacebo.Anotherstudy,publishedintheBritishMedicalJournalin2002,concludedthatcranberryjuicetakenregularlyreducestherecurrenceofurinarytractinfectionsinwomen. Thesestudiesalsoshow,however,thatcranberryextractmaynotbeasbeneficialfortreatingurinarytractinfectionswhenthebacteriahasalreadyattachedtothecells.Whilecranberriesmayhelpexpeditethehealingprocesswhentakenwithantibiotics,theyaremoreusefulasapreventative.Forthisreason,it'salwaysbesttoconsultaphysicianuponsuspicionofaninfectiontofindoutiftraditionalmedicineshouldbeusedbeforetreatingwithcranberries. HowtoTakeCranberryExtract? Cranberryextractismostcommonlyavailableinpillandcapsuleform.Foruseasapreventativeforchronicurinarytractinfectionsorfortreatingmildexistinginfections,mostmanufacturersrecommendtaking400to2400milligrams(threetosixpillsorcapsules)perdayindivideddoses.Forthebestresults,alwayschecktheproductlabelforexactdosages,astheamountwillvaryamongstmanufacturers. WhataretherecommendedPreparations/Dosages: Thedoseofcranberrycanvarywidelyintheextractorconcentrateofjuiceconsumed.Suggesteddosesinclude400mgofextractonetofourtimesdaily.Consumingcranberryjuiceseveraltimesadaymaybebeneficial,butcautionshouldbetakenafterconsideringthelargeamountofsugarincommercialjuices. SafetyandPrecautions: Althoughcranberryextractisbelievedtobeoneofthebestnaturalcuresforurinarytractinfections,verylargedosesmaycausesideeffects.Neverexceedrecommendeddosagesordrinkmorethanthreelitersofjuiceperday,orgastrointestinalupsetsanddiarrheamayoccur.Longtermuseofcranberryextractmayalsoincreasetheriskofkidneystonesbecausetheberriescontainhighlevelsofoxalates.Donottakeformorethanafewweeksatatime. PackingDetail: Packedinpaper-drumsandtwoplastic-bagsinside.Netweight:25kgs/drum. Storagesituation: Storedinacoolanddrywell-closedcontainer,keepawayfrommoistureandstronglight/heat. Shelflife: Twoyearsunderwellstoragesituationandstoredawayfromdirectsunlight.