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Cranberry for Prostate Health
From the NEEDS Wellness Team
Cranberry has long been known for its ability to alleviate a urinary
tract infection, but have you ever wondered if it can help with
prostate issues? This study published in the British Journal of
Nutrition evaluated the effects of cranberry extract on a condition
known as LUTS—Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. This cluster of
symptoms is not related to prostate cancer, but does include
increased urinary frequency, urgency, need to go in the middle of
the night, poor stream, and dribbling. It can be associated with other
diseases, such as prostatitis, and is common in older men.
In this study, 42 men were divided into two groups and took either
1500 mg of the cranberry extract or no treatment for six months.
They measured over a dozen different parameters throughout the
study for both groups. They found that the cranberry group showed
statistically significant improvements in the following parameters:
prostate symptom tests, quality of life, urinary function, and lowered
PSA. The researchers concluded that cranberry extract may improve
the symptoms of LUTS.
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