HEALTH SOLUTIONS: RECOMMENDED USE: Helps prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. DOSAGE FORM: Capsules RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults take 1 capsule daily. Use for a minimum of four weeks to see a benefi cial effect. DESCRIPTION: Each capsule contains 500 mg of Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) dried juice concentrate. This product contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or flavours, or corn, dairy, egg, gluten, shellfish, soy, or sulfites. Recommended Daily Allowance: N/A Food Sources: N/A Causes of Defi ciency: E. coli bacteria. Symptoms of Defi ciency: Urinary tract infections. Complementary Nutrients: Adequate intake of water. HOW IT WORKS: Cranberry works by preventing microorganisms from adhering to the epithelial cells that line the urinary tract, and not by acidifying the urine, as was once believed. Escherichia coli, the most common UTI-causing bacteria, produces chemicals that enable the organism to cling to epithelial cells where they proliferate and cause infection. Cranberry has been found to contain two substances that inhibit the adhesion activity of bacteria: fructose and an, as yet, unidentified polymeric compound. DID YOU KNOW… Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) has been used by countless women to prevent and treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) for nearly 100 years. RESEARCH: There are multiple studies of cranberry for the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in healthy women and nursing-home residents. While no single study demonstrates the ability of cranberry to prevent UTIs, the sum total of favourable evidence combined with laboratory research tends to support this use. Most studies have been done using cranberry juice; however, because of the high sugar and moderate calorie content of cranberry juice, many people prefer to take a cranberry extract instead of juice. SIDE EFFECTS: No side effects expected at recommended dosage. INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: Cranberry extract should not be used as a substitute for antibiotic treatment of urinary tract infections; however, it can be used as an adjunct therapy. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Consult a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children.