Cranberry Women's Formula - Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQ Overview:

How is Cranberry Women's Formula different from other brands in the store?
Can men take the product too?
What is cystitis?
How do you get cystitis?
How do cranberries help UTIs?
How do cranberries help cystitis?
How do cranberries help bladder infections?
How often should I take it?
What is the difference between Cranberry Seed Oil and Cranberry Women's Formula?
What does the Cranberry Seed Oil in Cranberry Women's Formula do?
Why do I need antioxidants?
Is Cranberry Women's Formula safe?
Are there any GMOs or pesticides in Cranberry Women's Formula

How is Cranberry Women's Formula different from other brands in the store?

Essentially, you get a much wider range of nutrients to compliment those known to help maintain a healthy urinary tract. The addition of cranberry seed extracts boosts the nutritional profile to make Cranberry Women's Formula unlike any other urinary tract & bladder health product.

Like all the Fruit Essentials® Products, Cranberry Women's Formula uses the seed extracts as the base of the formula. Within these tiny seeds are many powerful nutrients different than what is found in the rest of the cranberry.

We then add a highly concentrated extract of phenols - those compounds that give the cranberry its reputation for urinary tract health. This concentrated, whole cranberry extract is much more powerful than many of the spray dried or juice-based supplement products in many stores that claim to be concentrated.

Can men take the product too?

Yes, men can take the product as well and may experience many of the same benefits. Women typically have a much higher incident rate of UTIs, so our product was named accordingly.

Cranberry Women's Formula is a healthy, all natural way to promote urinary health for both men and women.

What is cystitis? How do you get cystitis?

Cystitis is an infection of the bladder, but the term is often used indiscriminately and covers a range of infections and irritations in the lower urinary system. It causes burning sensations during urination and a frequent need to urinate.

Infection from intestinal bacteria is by far the most frequent cause of cystitis, especially among women, who have a very short urethra (the tube through which the urine passes from the bladder to the outside). Normally, urine is sterile (there are no micro-organisms such as bacteria present). Between 20 to 40 per cent of women will get cystitis in their lifetime.

How do cranberries help UTIs?
How do cranberries help cystitis?
How do cranberries help bladder infections?

As you know, the urinary system works to cleanse waste products from the body and works to keep minerals and water in balance. Urinary tract infections (bladder infections, cystitis, etc.) are caused by certain bacteria sticking to the urinary wall.

Studies have shown that proanthocyanidins (PACs) found within cranberries block the attachment of bacteria to the urinary bladder wall. These bioactive factors help support the integrity of bladder walls, thus encouraging healthy urinary tract function.

Cranberry Women's Formula brings you the wholesome goodness of PACs from cranberries in a concentrated form to promote urinary health in a convenient capsule.

How often should I take it?

The recommended dosage is two per day, and the product is meant to be taken continually to help prevent bacteria from adhering to the wall of your urinary tract. Some people choose to use the use the product as a remedial measure, taking more of it when experiencing a urinary tract infection.

What is the difference between Cranberry Seed Oil and Cranberry Women's Formula?

Cranberry seed oil softgels are designed for people looking for an alternative to the omega-3 found in fish and flaxseed oils.

Cranberry Women's Formula is designed for helping to maintain a healthy urinary tract.

When cranberry seeds are pressed, we retain both powder and oil extracts. Each have a significantly different nutritional make-up as the characteristics of powders and oils are very dissimilar.

Antioxidants are found in both formulas, however the types of antioxidants vary as some are oil-soluble and others are water-soluble. The proteins, fiber and similar nutrients reside in the powder, while the oil contains higher amounts of the fatty acids.

Therefore, the Cranberry Seed Oil Softgels are made of only the seed oil and the Cranberry Women's Formula uses the seed powder, to which it adds an additional concentrate of those compounds known to help maintain a healthy urinary tract. We also add a small amount of the cranberry oil back into the women's formula because we know the right essential fatty acids will help boost the absorption of the antioxidants found elsewhere in the formula.

What does the Cranberry Seed Oil in Cranberry Women's Formula do?

Fruit Essentials' Cranberry Women's Formula has been specifically designed to maximize antioxidant absorption; in fact, the antioxidants are more readily absorbed than they would be in most foods.

One of the ways cranberry Women's formula maximizes antioxidant absorption is to use cranberry oil, a natural blend of synergistic polyunsaturated (omega-3&6) and monounsaturated fatty acids (omega-9), as a carrier oil. Cranberry Seed oil is one of the most readily digestible oils available, and antioxidants are best absorbed when partnered with this and similar fruit oils.

Why do I need antioxidants?

If you don't not consume the recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, chances are you are not getting the recommended amount of antioxidants in your diet. Most people only consume 2-3 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Many of the top ten fruits and vegetables are over processed and/or over farmed, which limits the availability of nutrients your body can use and absorb.

Is Cranberry Women's Formula safe?

Cranberry Women's Formula is as safe as eating cranberries. It is 100% natural and contains no artificial preservatives or sweeteners. Obviously diet and medications do affect one another and you should contact your physician or qualified practitioner prior to using any supplement, medication or diet change.

Are there any GMOs or pesticides in Cranberry Women's Formula

There are no pesticides or GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) in any of the Fruit Essentials® products, including Cranberry Women's Formula. Our stringent Quality Control procedures guarantee that our products are pesticide-free and contamination-free. Fruit Essentials, Inc. and each ingredient supplier routinely uses outside laboratories to conduct appropriate safety testing to confirm that our products are free from harmful items.

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