Special Section
NEW ADDITION!
Dr. Formulated
URINARY TRACT +
by Dawn Thorpe Jarvis, M. S., R. D., L. D. N. Garden of Life ® Senior Director of Nutrition Science & Educational Content
A healthy urinary tract is something all women want and probably most take for granted— that is until they have a problem. The urinary system is comprised of the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra. The ureters are the tubes that take urine from the kidneys to the bladder, and the urethras are the tubes that take urine from the bladder out of the body. A healthy bladder is normally sterile, which means it is free of bacteria and infectious organisms. However, microbes fight to get past the body’ s natural defenses and throw the urinary tract out of balance. Escherichia coli( E. coli), usually found in the small intestine, is a great example of the type of invader that tries to spread to the urinary tract and adhere to its cell walls with hair-like fimbriae( pili). Once it makes its home in the urinary tract, it produces biofilms which attract more bacteria and an imbalance may occur.
Keeping the urinary system healthy is definitely important for all women, but especially for young active women.
For centuries, women have used cranberries to support urinary tract health. Rich in natural phytochemicals called proanthocyanidins, or PACs, cranberries can help keep unhealthy bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract and bladder wall so that they are flushed out of the system. Unfortunately, cranberry juices are high in sugars( 31 grams of sugar per glass), which actually feed bacteria!
Ladies, that’ s why I wanted to talk with you about supporting your urinary tract health. Pacran ® is one of the most clinically studied cranberry ingredients available today, and Garden of Life uses an exclusive organic supply. Organic Pacran is obtained from the whole fruit and provides the full spectrum of cranberry with a standardized level of PACs, as well as other key cranberry components, such as phenolics and organic acids. Organic Pacran has been clinically studied and shown to support urinary tract health. †
To add support to your digestive tract and immune system health, we’ ve added a powerful combination of 50 Billion CFU of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria( good probiotics). Also, we’ ve added 1,000IU of whole food vitamin D. Recent studies have shown that vitamin D plays a major role in immune system health support.
DR. FORMULATED URINARY TRACT +:
• Promotes urinary tract health and digestive balance †
• Boasts 1,000IU vitamin D3— whole food nutrient support for immune system health †
Pacran ®, is a certified organic cranberry powder obtained from the whole fruit of the cranberry with a standard level of Proanthocyanins( PACs). This full-spectrum cranberry utilization makes Pacran unique in its ability to support urinary tract health. Pacran has no sugar, no calories, and no carriers, additives or preservatives.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.