What Is It?

Cranberry/d-Mannose combines cranberry extract made from 100% cranberry fruit solids and d-mannose for dual support of urinary tract comfort.*

Uses For Cranberry/d-Mannose

Urinary Tract Support: Cranberry extract provides urinary tract support without the unwanted sugar found in cranberry juice or juice cocktails, which can encourage the growth of unfriendly bacteria. It enhances the acidity of urine and maintains a healthy urinary tract ecology. One study suggested the potential for cranberry juice to interact with lectin receptors and maintain a healthy bladder wall. At Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, a randomized double blind, placebo-controlled trial involving over 150 female volunteers reported positive support for a healthy urinary tract after administration of a cranberry beverage. d-Mannose, a simple sugar found in cranberries and other fruit, is included in this formula to provide additional concentrated support. One study examining the effect of d-mannose on epithelial cells suggested that it may play a role in supporting healthy genitourinary function by maintaining a healthy mucosal surface.*

What Is The Source?

Cranberry extract is made in a proprietary process from 100% whole cranberry fruit solids without the use of sol- vents or sugars. It is made in a patented process designed to concentrate and protect the bioactive principles of cran- berry with a natural fiber matrix, which helps to facilitate their transportation to the lower intestine without being destroyed by gastric acid. d-Mannose is sourced from beech/birch wood hydrolysate (inner wood). Ascorbyl palmitate is derived from corn dextrose fermentation and palm oil.

The cranberry juice extract in Cranberry/ d-Mannose is Cran-Max®. CranMax® is a registered trade- mark of BDM Biotechnologies, LLC.