> Supplement Index > Cranberry / Vaccinium macrocarpon > Cranberry General Information Cranberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Cranberry Dosage Information Cranberry Safety & Interaction Information Buy Cranberry Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Cranberry General Information For hundreds of years, Cranberry was used as a remedy for stomach ailments, gallbladder attacks, and fevers. Cranberry contains four anti-asthmatic compounds and is high in vitamin C and phytonutrients, including flavonoids, such as the proanthocyanidins, which are antioxidants. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Cranberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Scientific studies have shown Cranberry to be effective in helping to prevent or eliminate urinary tract infections. This berry is useful in fighting yeast infections. It is also used for kidney stones and chronic kidney inflammation, but there is no scientific evidence to support its effectiveness. There is some evidence to suggest that Cranberry extracts may help prevent heart disease by inhibiting oxidation of harmful LDL cholesterol, and cancer, due to its anticarcinogenic acitivity in the proanthocyanidin fraction of the fruit. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Cranberry Dosage Information Cranberry comes in a variety of forms for treating different conditions. It is best to read and follow product label directions before use. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Cranberry Safety & Interaction Information If you are taking drugs for urinary or kidney problems, do not take medicinal doses of Cranberry concentrate. Do not use Cranberry as a substitute for antibiotics during an acute urinary infection. Cranberry is safe to use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and for young children. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Cranberry Supplements and Products Below