The power of cranberry juice
#197626 - 07/20/05 07:29 AM
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Read this in my morning newspaper:
A chinese medical research team has discover that drinking two glass a day of cranberry juice (of course, not the light version for IBS!) can prevent stomach ulcers. They have publish a paper about it in the medical journal Helicobacter.
A Quebec researcher, Charles Couillard, has also shown that cranberry juice can prevent heart disese.
And of course, Heather says it's a safe choice for IBS.
Enjoy!
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It's great for kidney and bladder problems, too. Before I was born my grandfather's dr. told him to drink it, and he did, every single day. He also ate a cranberry sauce sandwich for his snack. They told him he had a year to live in 1946 and he died when I was around 20. (1967)
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Carol
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Absolutely correct!! In additon to IBS, I unfortunately have
an enlarged prostate, and I couldn't afford to have the
IBS inhibiting urination also, which it was whenever I
had large pressure buildup in the sigmoid colon which
happens too often to be tolerable. My Dad told me to
start drinking at least 8oz of cranberry juice a day.
So, I did, and within a *week*, I was pissing like
a race horse. I think the stuff is better than the
damn Flomax my urologist put me on. So, YES, it sure
does help bladder and urination problems!
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I've read the same thing. I have h.pylori. I'm taking cran. capsules, currently. I also have been reading that honey is powerful in fighting ulcers, h. pylori, bacterial infections, etc. Apparently the enzymatic activities of honey also produce hydrogen peroxide , which generate highly active free radicals, which kill bacteria. I know that honey has osmotic properties--it tends to withdraw water and that water molecules strongly react with the sugars in honey, leaving little water available for micro-organisms.
There are a lot of C recipes/tonics--rooted in folklore--centered around honey.
It's also great topically applied to wounds, bites, and infections.
Kate, IBS-D.
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I read somewhere it's bad for depression? Anyone else heard this? I would LOVE to eat honey again...it feels soooo good when I have GERD (now I know why!)
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Formerly known as Ruchie
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It's certainly way better for my mood than sugar.
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It's totally wonderful for depression--it's naturally NERVE/MOOD soothing. It's great for GERDs too. And, if you're C prone, it will make you a regular "Pooh Bear." It's great for indigestion.
Here's a few ancient "tonics:"
"All Systems Go" tonic:
--4 tsp. honey
--juice of 1/2 a large lemon
--2/3 c. warm water
Mix the above in a cup and drink as a a daily morning tonic before breakfast. Taken before breakfast, regularily, it will help cleanse your system by acting as a mild laxative and promoting liver function.
Here's a "DIGESTIVE BOOSTER" old time digestive aid:
--1 T honey
--1 T apple cider vinegar
--1 c. water
The acidity of honey (it has a pH of 3.2-4.5)is supposed to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
For a relaxing bath, add honey to your water. It will soothe your skin and your nerves. Even better if you have some lavender oil--hmm....I think I'm going to have a honey lavender bath, tonight.
Kate, IBS-D.
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Cranberry Juice is definetly one of my triggers. I am not allowed to have it. Cranberry pills dont make me sick, so I take those whenever I get the chance.
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