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Cranberry

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An open hand holding about a dozen whole fresh cranberries, small firm red berries roughly the size of a fingertip
Fresh cranberries are small, firm and very sour — a handful shows the true size, which juice and dried fruit hide.

Best evidence: fewer repeat urinary tract infections in women who get them often.

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It helps prevent, not treat. An active infection needs a doctor.

The working compounds are A-type proanthocyanidins, which stop bacteria sticking.

Most sweetened cranberry juice is mostly sugar — read the label.