Scottish researchers have shot down a popular home remedy
believed to have infection-fighting properties. They concluded
that cranberry juice is unlikely to prevent a urinary tract
infection (UTI). Scientists from the University of Stirling
published their findings after reviewing the results of 24
studies involving 4,473 subjects, according to Medical News
Today. They believe that if there is any benefit from drinking
cranberry juice, it's probably small and affects only women who
suffer from recurrent bouts of these infections. Prior studies
have questioned whether this juice is really effective at
prevention. The Mayo Clinic says that one problem in assessing
its value is that it's unclear how much a person would need to
drink. However, for most people, there's probably no harm in
drinking it. Bacteria residing in the intestines is the most
common cause of UTIs. An infection can travel from the bladder,
up the ureters, and into the kidneys. According to the National
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information