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 .