Cranberries rich in Phenols

How often have you heard others say ´drink lots of cranberry juice to fight off or prevent bladder infections´. Well, it is true. Here´s why. Cranberries help attack bacteria and germs. The proanthocyanins in cranberries prevent the bacteria E. coli from attaching to bladder walls and causing urinary tract infections. Cranberries possess more phenols than red grapes and 18 other fruits, according to a study in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistryin 2001. Phenols are plant chemicals that lower oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol.