July 29th, 2010

Unsweetened Cranberries

Sandra Lee - Passionate Dream


Cystitis - Natural Cures & Cranberry to the Rescue

Cystitis is an inflammation of the urinary bladder. Here we will give information on this condition and what you can do to gain relief.

It usually begins with urethritis (inflammation of the urethra...the connective vessel between the bladder and the exit of the body. Doctors often refer to either cystitis and urethritis as Urinary Tract Infection, or UTI.

Sometimes the infection (if left untreated) the infection can reach the kidney and the result is a very unpleasant and dangerous illness called pyelonephritis.

Cystitis Statistics

Cystitis is common that half of all adult women will experience at least one bought of painful urination, called dysuria.

Most of these cases will be a bacterial UTI. Of all women that get UTI, at least 90% will suffer it again.

How Women Get Cystitis

Almost all of the cases of Cystitis begin as ascending infections. That means the disease agents will enter the body through the urethra and then travel upward to the bladder.

As the female urethra is very short, only 25 to 50 mm in length, this is a short trip for bacteria to get to the bladder.

The guilty culprits in UTI are overwhelmingly E.Coli (plentiful in the anus) but also many strains of Staphylococcus.

Causes of Cystitis

Poor personal hygiene. Bacteria from the anus or vaginal come in contact with the urethra.

Recurrent UTI. Once infected, women usually suffer other occurrences.

Multiple sexual partners. Women with more than one partner will contract UTI more frequently than those with only one partner.

A very short urethra

Diabetes

Chronic dehydration

Vaginitis (bacterial infections of the vagina, whose secretions reach the urethra)

Symptoms of Cystitis

The first symptoms of cystitis in women are pain with urination, or dysuria, with an urgency to urinate.
Frequent urination is also present.

Other symptoms include fever, pain in the lower back and legs, chills with trembling and sometimes nausea. The worse the symptoms are, the more the chance the infection has reached the kidneys..

Medications

Today's treatment of cystitis includes the use of antibiotics, and some medications to alleviate the pain in urination. Some cases even require surgery.

The Mighty Cranberry

The aim is not to contract cystitis. To do this, you need to make the environment in the bladder hostile to the known invaders.

This is done mainly by drinking lots of water daily, and having a daily dose (or more) of unsweetened cranberry juice.

The natural composition of the cranberry makes the walls of the bladder very difficult for the bacteria to attach to, and thus they cannot grow.

When they are already there, the introduction of cranberry juice (having passed through the kidneys) disturbs the bacteria colonies and they tend to wash out with the urine.

Along with drinking cranberry juice, you can keep cystitis at bay by:

drinking large amounts of fluid

Urinating frequently, and especially after making love

Care in the regular cleansing of the urethra and adjoining areas

Wiping one way (from the vagina towards the anus) after urination and defecation.

Use the above tips to combat Cystitis. This article is for general advice so please make sure you seek medical advice on your condition.

Mountain Sun Antioxidant Power, Pure Cranberry, Unsweetened,  32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3)
Mountain Sun Antioxidant Power, Pure Cranberry, Unsweetened, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3)
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Description

Mountain sun Pure Cranberry contains 32 ounce bottles of pure cranberry. It id free from Artificial Flavors, Colors and Preservatives. It is a excellent source of vitamin C.

Features

  • Contains 3 packages of 32 ounce bottles of pure cranberry
  • No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives
  • Unsweetened CRANBERRY made from Pure 100% Juice
  • Excellent source of vitamin C

Reviews

Used to be good

by Andrew from Hawaii on 2010-02-15
Orderd tons of this before, but the company has cut costs...and watered it down so much it tastes like regular cranberry juice now. I used to love the pure taste and the health benefits, but now...it is false advertizing. 100 percent juice and water.


Not "Pure Cranberry"

by M. Fred from Polk City, FL on 2010-02-10
The label says "Pure Cranberry" in big letters. Reading some medium-size letters, and they say it's "100% Juice" and "100% Pure Full Strength Juice." But when you read the small letters you find it's reconstituted from cranberry juice concentrate, and they've added ascorbic acid ("Vitamin C 20%"). I don't know what the 20% means (20% of what?), but I can't take vitamin C in my current situation, so I'm not sure I can drink this stuff.


Not a concentrate- it has water added

by J. Bartlett from on 2010-01-09
It is good juice, but it is not concentrate like it says. It does have water added. I have seen a bottle of this brand that is a concentrate and does not have water added, but cannot find it anywhere. I thought this was it, but it's not. I can get this locally with the water added. I want the concentrate, just cranberry (with the c). If I wanted the juice with the water, I would have given it five stars. I give it one because the ingredient list is different, and that is what I expect, the ingredients to be right.


False Advertising & Retail Fraud

by D. Chandler from on 2009-12-21
Sounds pretty harsh but, if a local store did what Amazon is doing here, the authorities would be on them in a heartbeat. Amazon describes this juice as "not from concentrate." Previously, I was getting Mountain Sun cranberry juice from a local grocery store which was "not from concentrate." It was expensive, over [..] a bottle but, cheaper than the health food stores. Then, they changed to the cheaper version from Mountain Sun, made from concentrate, at around [...] a bottle. I was delighted to see Amazon had the "not from concentrate" and at a good price. My wife and I have bought from Amazon for years but, not food items. We have always been very satisfied with Amazon until now. When we received our first shipment of juice, I was shocked to see that the juice was made from concentrate. Amazon was passing off the cheaper juice for the "not from concentrate" version and at a higher price than I can buy locally. What a fraud and retail scam! Amazon, I no longer respect you as a trusted vendor and will be much more cautious in buying from Amazon in the future. I will also tell all my friends and family to be cautious when buying from Amazon as well.


False Advertising - FROM CONCENTRATE

by Bondo from WA. STATE on 2009-07-04
I buy this juice at the local grocery store, and on the label it states NOT FROM CONCENTRATE as well as on the ingredient list. I just received these from amazon and they say FROM CONCENTRATE, but amazon advertises it as PURE NOT FROM CONCENTRATE. Just a heads up for anyone like myself looking for the real stuff, as from concentrate juice can be had for a fraction of the cost of the real stuff. Very disappointed.


Cranberry Concentrate Unsweetened Juice 16 Ounces
Cranberry Concentrate Unsweetened Juice 16 Ounces
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Cranberry Concentrate, Unsweetened, is 100% pure fruit and 100% juice. Contains no preservatives, sugar or artificial ingredients. Mix one part concentrate to five parts water or juice and sweeten to taste to make a delicious drink. Refrigerate after opening.

Features

  • 16 Ounces Liquid
  • Serving Size: 8 tsp
  • 12 Servings Per Container
Cranberry Juice, Pure, Unsweetened, Qt.
Cranberry Juice, Pure, Unsweetened, Qt.
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Description

Pure, refreshing, sun ripened fruit picked at the peak of flavor and then pressed capturing all that rejuvenating power to enjoy anytime. Mountain Sun Pure juices, a natural choice for antioxidants, including Vitamin C to keep your mind and body strong. Treating yourself right is easy when you include the pure taste of crisp, premium Mountain Sun juices!- 100% Juice Full Strength- Excellent source of Vitamin C- Not from Concentrate- Gently PasteurizedKosher OUShake well before serving. Refrigerate after opening. May dilute with water for desired taste.

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  • Qt.

Reviews

Love this product

by cubfan from on 2008-01-06
I started using this product about 4 months ago. I mix 8 oz with about 40 oz. of water. It makes you pucker a little, but you get used to it. I really like the taste of it and i don't retain water anymore. I tried this remedy because of an article I read to de-tox your body.


The only pure cranberry juice I could find.

by N. George from NH USA on 2007-07-20
I don't care much for all the sweeteners in the other juices. This one sure makes you pucker but it is good. I wonder if the negative reviewer before me knew what they were buying?


Nasty Stuff

by J. Pudewell from Sacramento, California on 2007-06-27
This stuff is nasty. It doesn't even taste like juice; more like some kind of fuel additive. If you want the benefits of pure cranberry juice, try another brand!


Pure Cranberry Juice -Concentrated Extract -Unsweetened (Serving size: 5ml) (100 Servings per bottle) (500mL) Brand: Land Art
Pure Cranberry Juice -Concentrated Extract -Unsweetened (Serving size: 5ml) (100 Servings per bottle) (500mL) Brand: Land Art
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Liquid for better absorption. more info: Manufacturer's Website

Pure Cranberry Juice -Just Juice Brand-100% -Unsweetened -Not from concentrate (1L) Brand: Just Juice
Pure Cranberry Juice -Just Juice Brand-100% -Unsweetened -Not from concentrate (1L) Brand: Just Juice
Sale Price: $12.06
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Description

DILUTE WITH 5 LITRES OF WATER (Makes 6.2 QUARTS / 7 Litres) Uses: Urinary tract, Bladder infection etc.. . This is pure unsweetened cranberry juice which is very tart. It is suggested that you dilute it with 5 parts water or to taste. Not from concentrate

Pure Cranberry Juice - Knudsen Brand -100% -Unsweetened -From concentrate (1L) Brand: Knudsen
Pure Cranberry Juice - Knudsen Brand -100% -Unsweetened -From concentrate (1L) Brand: Knudsen
Sale Price: $10.34
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Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days

Description

DILUTE WITH 5 LITRES OF WATER (Makes 6.2 QUARTS / 7 Litres) Uses: Urinary tract, Bladder infection etc.. . This is pure unsweetened cranberry juice which is very tart. It is suggested that you dilute it with 5 parts water or to taste.

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