Eating 1 cup of blueberries daily, whether you opt for them fresh, frozen
or in juice form, can cut your risk of a urinary tract infection (UTIs) by
60 percent, according to researchers at New Jersey 's Rutgers University .
That's because blueberries are loaded with tannins, plant compounds
that wrap around problem-causing bacteria in the bladder, so they can't
get a toehold and create an infection, explains Amy Howell, Ph.D. a scientist
at Rutgers University .
or in juice form, can cut your risk of a urinary tract infection (UTIs) by
60 percent, according to researchers at New Jersey 's Rutgers University .
That's because blueberries are loaded with tannins, plant compounds
that wrap around problem-causing bacteria in the bladder, so they can't
get a toehold and create an infection, explains Amy Howell, Ph.D. a scientist
at Rutgers University .