Researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania found that men who drank 3 cups of cranberry juice daily raised their HDL (the good kind) cholesterol levels by 10 percent, which in turn lowered their risk of heart disease by 40 percent. OceanSPray Diet Cranberry has only 2 sugars.
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Cranberry juice is a good alternative to soft drinks and it can be good for you. Research has shown that cranberry juice can lower the risk of urinary tract infections and can shorten the length of an established infection. It does this by increasing the acidic level in your kidneys. It also makes the lining of your bladder slippery, which also lowers the risk of URI's. If you are prone to kidney stones (the calcium oxalate stones), some studies have shown that cranberry juice can increase the
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incidence of stones by about 1%. Always check with Your health-care provider to insure it is OK for you to consume large quantities of any substance.
Diet cranberry juice creates an unfavorable acidic enviroment for bacteria and kidneys stones in the kidenys. Have 4 ounces of diet cranberry juice every night mixed with 4 ounces of water. Also eat, celery, parsley, asparagus. Harvard University studies showed that B6 and magnesium can help to prevent kidney stones. Avoiud spinach and rhubabrb if you have kidney disease