Women are more prone to urinary tract infections than men, in part because of their shorter urethras. Adult men have another factor going for them—a bacterial growth inhibitor injected directly into their urinary system by their prostate glands.
Studies show that cranberry juice can help by promoting a healthy flora. But drinking cranberry juice loaded with fructose potentially makes the problem worse!
But there is a great discovery that has come from the cranberry juice-urinary tract connection. The active ingredient in cranberry juice responsible for its benefit to your urinary system has been identified and isolated—and that is D-mannose. It is not a drug. It is a naturally occurring sugar, which does not raise your blood sugar levels.
D-mannose can be derived from berries, peaches, apples, and some other plants. Pure D-mannose is 10-50 times stronger than cranberry, non-toxic and completely safe, with NO adverse effects. Amazing!
D-mannose can help cure more than 90 percent of all UTIs within 1 to 2 days!
But how can a natural sugar combat a UTI?
More than 90 percent of all UTI’s are caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), which is normally found in your intestinal tract. Problems only arise when this ordinary bacterium is present in high numbers in places where it shouldn’t be—like your urinary system. Bacteria attaches to the D-mannose and leaves the body as you urinate. It usually takes 24 to 48 hours to work. So if you find yourself with a UTI please consider using D-mannose instead of antibiotics. I recommend that you get it in powdered form. It is more effective. For those of us in the Austin area you can get at People’s Pharmacy.