Berry juices. (Nutraceuticals Research).Nutraceutical: Berry juices Indication: Kidney stones Kidney Stones Definition Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney. Source: Eur J Clin Nutr, 2002;56:1020-1023 Research: Twelve healthy male subjects, ages 18-38, received a standardized diet formulated according to the dietary recommendations of the German Society of Nutrition. The subjects provided 24 hourly urine samples and were divided into a control and three loading phases. In each loading phase a neutral mineral water was substituted for 330 ml of the particular juice. Results: Cranberry juice decreased the urinary pH, whereas the excretion of oxalic acid oxalic acid (ŏksăl`ĭk) or ethanedioic acid (ĕth'āndīōĭk), HO2CCO2 and the relative super-saturation for uric acid were increased. In contrast, black currant currant, northern shrub of the family Saxifragaceae (saxifrage family), of the same genus (Ribes) as the gooseberry bush. The tart berries of the currant may be black, white, or red; the white gooseberry becomes purple when mature. juice increased the urinary pH, the excretion of citric acid and the excretion of oxalic acid. According to the scientists, all changes were statistically significant. The plum juice had no significant effect on the urinary composition. Researchers concluded that black currant juice could support the treatment and metaphylaxis of uric acid stone disease because of its alkalizing effect. Since cranberry juice acidified acidified /acid·i·fied/ (ah-sid´i-fid) having been made acid. urine it could be useful in the treatment of brushite and struvite stones as well as urinary tract infection urinary tract infection (UTI), n infection in one or more of the structures that make up the urinary system. Occurs more often in women and is most commonly caused by bacteria. . |
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