Saturday, September 21, 2013

Blueberries for Urinary Tract Infections



Blueberries are bursting with tannins, compounds that boot out the bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections. Researchers at Rutgers University in Chatsworth, New Jersey, found that these tannins prevent the germs from attaching to the wall of our bladder, where they thrive. How many blueberries should we eat? Researchers aren’t sure. But if we suffer from frequent urinary infections, we might want to think about tossing a handful in our mouth whenever we are in the kitchen.

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