Discuss three reasons why cranberry juice is effective in preventing and treating urinary tract infections

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Cranberries are acidic, and they temporarily increase the acidity of the urine; this suppresses the growth of bacteria because bacteria prefer an alkaline environment. Also, cranberry juice contains the simple sugar fructose, which acts as an anti-adhesion factor that keeps bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall.

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