Viridian Cranberry Berry 30 caps

R178.70

Description

Viridian Cranberry Berry 30 caps

 

Vegan, Kosher, Veg Caps

Standardised extract in cranberry concentrate base.

 

Directions: As a food supplement, take one to three capsules daily with food, or as directed by your healthcare professional.

 

One vegetarian capsule provides:

Ingredient Weight %EC NRV
Cranberry concentrate powder 200mg
Standardised Cranberry berry extract (30% organic acids) 100mg
in a base of alfalfa.

Viridian Cranberry Berry 30 caps

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

KIDNEY STONES

ANTIOXIDANT

 

In traditional North American herbalism, cranberry has been used to prevent kidney stones and “bladder gravel” as well as to remove toxins from the blood.

Dosage

One to three capsules daily, or as recommended.

Up to 800mg daily over 3 months has been found to be effective in reducing the recurrence of UTIs.

 

Potential applications

Urinary tract infections, cellular protection, cataracts – anthocyanosides may protect both the lens and retina from oxidative damage, chronic venous insufficiency, prostatitis, kidney stones (calcium oxalate).

Known contraindications

Cranberry concentrate has no known side effects and has no known contraindications to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

 

Interactions

Proton pump drugs that block stomach acid production can inhibit vitamin B12 uptake and absorption. Taking cranberry juice may help increase the local acidity in the stomach and improve uptake.

 

Useful links

Urinary tract infection – oregon grape root, garlic, probiotics, beta-carotene

 

Note many cranberry juice products on the market are known to contain sugar. Since sugar has a detrimental effect on the immune system, the use of sweetened cranberry juice cannot be recommended.