What Does Cranberry Juice Do?
- Cranberry juice can protect against urinary tract infections. The juice of the cranberry prevents the attachment of Escherichia coli, the bacteria known to cause urinary tract infections.
- Cranberry juice also prevents bacteria from sticking to our teeth. This lowers the chance of cavities and plaque-related diseases.
- A potent source of antioxidants, cranberry juice may lower the risk of heart disease by lowering the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in our body.
- Cranberry juice may be a potential cancer fighter. In vitro, cranberry juice slows the growth of some cancer cells.
- Cranberry juice may interfere with the prescription medication warfarin, a blood thinner.
- Look at the amount of extra sugar on the cranberry juice label. Extra sugar sometimes negates the positive effects.