Could a refreshingly tart little berry beat back bladder infections better than conventional antibiotics?

 

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) afflict millions of women annually, often requiring repeat antibiotic courses that can disrupt healthy gut flora.1 But new research shows cranberry extracts could provide a natural UTI remedy, matching antibiotics’ effectiveness in a recent clinical trial.2

 

The study divided 170 UTI patients into groups receiving either concentrated cranberry tablets or the antibiotic fosfomycin.

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