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Berries or Biotics for Urinary Tract Infections?
Created on 8/19/2011
People frequently use cranberry products to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Results from a recent study suggest that antibiotics are superior to cranberries for preventing UTIs. BUT...
those taking antibiotics were at significant risk of creating antibiotic-resistant bacteria...
and cranberries were still fairly effective at protecting against the infection. And they taste WAY better.
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Grapefruit is Great - But Maybe Not With Your Medications
Created on 1/14/2011
Grapefruit is delicious, and many of us enjoy it along with breakfast in the morning. But if you take medication on a regular basis it's important to tell your pharmacist and doctor if you regularly eat grapefruit.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can interfere with the metabolism of certain medications, causing their concentration in your bloodstream to rise significantly. This could prove dangerous in some instances.
Be safe and be sure - ask your doctor and pharmacist if it's okay to enjoy grapefruit while on your medication.
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"Berry, Berry Good?"
Created on 8/18/2009
"The best antioxidant EVER!" "Drink your fruits!"
The ads for juices from fruits like acai, mangosteen and pomegranate practically yell at us, and there's probably a good marketing reason for this - with rare exception, there's no suggestion that drinking the juice of any of these fruits is better for you than the fruits you currently enjoy eating at a much lower price.
The juice of these fruits does provide antioxidant activity, but the health data are only compelling for pomegranate. Better to eat the fruit of things you already enjoy like blackberries, blueberries, kiwi and watermelon.
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