| Cranberry juice was first made by American | | | | bacteria's pili, the hair-like structures that allow |
| settlers in 1683. It is a love it or hate it beverage. | | | | them to adhere to surfaces. The juice had no |
| For those who like it, it has a number of health | | | | effect on strains of Haemophilus influenzae that |
| benefits. Let me share some of those.Emulsifies | | | | lacked pili.While the results took place in test |
| Fat.This is for all of you that have some excess | | | | tubes, this certainly would be something to keep |
| fat to lose. According to Nutritionist Ann Louise | | | | in mind for children and adults who get throat and |
| Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., Cranberry juice contains | | | | ear infections.Don't over do the juice!I do want to |
| high levels of organic acids, which have an | | | | warn you that excessive consumption of juices. |
| emulsifying effect upon fat deposits. She generally | | | | Drinking too much fruit juice can contribute to |
| suggests it along with some flax seed or flax | | | | obesity, the development of cavities (dental |
| seed oil.Urinary infectionsWhen it comes to urinary | | | | caries), diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal |
| tract infections caused by a strain of E coli | | | | problems, such as excessive gas, bloating and |
| bacteria, cranberry juice compounds may help. | | | | abdominal pain. Children especially, as their bodies |
| Some of the compounds in the juice block the | | | | are smaller for the amount of juice |
| bacteria from sticking to the cells in the body, so | | | | ingested.RecipeConsider this more of a medicinal |
| that the body can more easily flush the bacteria | | | | drink than a beverage, and you will do fine. |
| out.Respiratory InfectionsStudy results in 2002 | | | | Probably a cup for an adult, and a half cup for a |
| suggest that cranberry juice may inhibit a type of | | | | child twice a day, until symptoms abate.1 tea bag |
| bacteria that is a common cause of ear and | | | | of Green Tea or Chai Green Tea(Chia green tea |
| respiratory infections in children. This is according | | | | contains ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and |
| to researchers at the annual meeting of the | | | | clove along with green tea)2 cups unsweetened |
| Infectious Diseases Society of America.In this | | | | Cranberry JuiceBring one pint of water to a rolling |
| study it was found that cranberry juice can inhibit | | | | boil. Insert your tea bag and steep 3 to 6 minutes. |
| certain strains of Haemophilus influenzae, a type | | | | Pour into a one quart container. Add two cups of |
| of bacteria found in the nose and throat of 75% | | | | unsweetened Cranberry Juice. Store in the |
| of healthy children and adults. The bacteria can | | | | refrigerator and use within three days.You can |
| also cause infections, and may be responsible for | | | | drink this cold or warm it up and drink. If you |
| up to 40% of bacterially-derived middle ear | | | | have used regular green tea you can add a very |
| infections.In this study, the researchers found that | | | | small pinch of any of the spices mentioned above |
| the juice could prevent certain strains of the | | | | that is in the Chia tea, for more flavor.Jeannie |
| bacteria from sticking to red blood cells or mouth | | | | Crabtree C.Ac. shares health tips about what to |
| cells, a step that can allow the bacteria to linger in | | | | do about health challenges today. |
| the body. It seemed that the juice inhibited the | | | | |