A global study looking at the benefits of cranberry products published in Cochrane Reviews has determined cranberry juice, and its supplements, reduce the risk of repeat symptomatic UTIs in women by more than a quarter, in children by more than half, and in people susceptible to UTI following medical interventions by about 53%.
Flinders University. “A myth no more: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections for women: New medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI.” ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230420080722.htm (accessed April 23, 2023).
Journal Reference – Gabrielle Williams, Deirdre Hahn, Jacqueline H Stephens, Jonathan C Craig, Elisabeth M Hodson. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023; 2023 (4) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001321.pub
UTI is short for urinary tract infection but you are prone to these infections you already knew that.
My mother used to make this wonderful concoction with cranberries and orange. She would grind them up and I guess maybe add a little sugar to it and I had it for breakfast every morning with plain yogurt. As I look back, it was a very healthy food. But back then I just ate it because it tasted good. And I’ll have to admit I didn’t get any UTIs during that time.