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Isn drinking cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infection an old wives tale?

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Isn drinking cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infection an old wives tale?

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Not necessarily. Cranberry juice and vitamin C make the urine more acidic, which makes it more difficult for bacteria that can cause urinary tract infections to grow. Cranberry juice also has another unique factor that helps prevent bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract walls.