Antioxidants prevent the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) that contributes to cardiovascular disease. While cranberries have been shown to contain antioxidants, cranberries from different sources may possess different antioxidant capacities. The purpose of this study was to determine if antioxidant capacity varies among select cranberry cultivars. Eight U.S. cranberry cultivars were ...

The effects of long-term cranberry consumption on age-related changes in endocrine pancreas are not fully understood. Here we treated male Fischer 344 rats with either 2% whole cranberry powder supplemented or normal rodent chow from 6 to 22 month old. Both groups displayed an age-related decline in basal plasma insulin concentrations, but this age-related decline was delayed by cranberry. Cran...

Recent advances in cranberry research have expanded the evidence for the role of this Vaccinium berry fruit in modulating gut microbiota function and cardiometabolic risk factors. The A-type structure of cranberry proanthocyanidins seems to be responsible for much of this fruit's efficacy as a natural antimicrobial. Cranberry proanthocyanidins interfere with colonization of the gut by extrainte...

Corn gluten meal (CGM) is a natural product that is typically used as a fertilizer (8-0-0), but also has reported herbicidal activity against germinating seeds. Its use as a method of preemergence weed control on cranberry farms was evaluated. The use of CGM in cranberry is a novel approach, therefore a greenhouse study was conducted to evaluate any potential phytotoxicity or harmful effects of...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a common and quite costly medical problem, primarily affecting the female population which may be due to a shorter urethra. The bacterium Escherichia coli are mainly responsible for most uncomplicated UTIs. Cranberry antibacterial effects have widely been studied in vitro, and laboratory and clinical studies have also been performed to elucidate the mec...

Cranberry juice is recognized for its nutraceutical properties. Recently, it was demonstrated that it is possible to enrich a cranberry juice in antioxidants from another cranberry juice by an electrodialysis with filtration membrane (EDFM) process. In order to transpose this technology on an industrial scale for the production of an antioxidant enriched cranberry juice, the present work aimed ...

OBJECTIVES Candida albicans is a common cause of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs) and is responsible for increased morbidity and healthcare costs. Moreover, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services no longer reimburse for hospital-acquired catheter-associated UTIs. Thus, development of specific approaches for the prevention of Candida urinary infections is needed. Cranberry jui...

OBJECTIVES To investigate whether the preventive use of cranberry capsules in long-term care facility (LTCF) residents is cost-effective depending on urinary tract infection (UTI) risk. DESIGN Economic evaluation with a randomized controlled trial. SETTING Long-term care facilities. PARTICIPANTS LTCF residents (N = 928, 703 female, median age 84), stratified according to UTI risk. MEASU...

OBJECTIVE Bacteriuria is a usual complication of enterocystoplasty following cystectomy. Cranberry products may decrease the number of urinary tract infections because of a non-dialysable compound, a condensed tannin, the proanthocyanidin (PAC) type A. This study determined the effectiveness of treatment with a cranberry preparation highly dosed in proanthocyanidin A in prevention of repeated b...

QUESTION Several children in my clinic are recovering from urinary tract infections (UTI). A mother of one of the children asked me if I recommended cranberry juice for children to prevent future episodes of UTI. She was given cranberry juice after she suffered from a UTI several months ago. ANSWER Cranberry juice has been shown to be effective in preventing adhesion of bacteria such as Esche...