Cranberries have been used for hundreds of years as nutritional support for the urinary tract.Cranberry NS® nutritionally supports urinary tract health without unwanted sugar which can encourage the growth of unfriendly bacteria.

The role of cranberry extract includes enhancing the acidity of urine and maintaining a healthy urinary tract ecology. Constituents of cranberry extract associated with its benefits include proanthocyanidins as well as d-mannose. In one study, healthy urinary function was observed in subjects shortly after drinking cranberry juice cocktail. Another 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, MA, a randomized double blind, placebocontrolled trial involving over 150 female volunteers reported positive support for a healthy urinary tract after administration of a cranberry beverage.