Does Cranberry Juice Really Cause Diabetes?
Friday, January 30th, 2009 at
4:56 am
Rebecca R asked:
I have been drinking cranberry juice everyday for a month or so now because I am prone to get bladder/kidney infections. My friend, who has the same problem, says that her doctor told her that cranberry juice in excessive amounts can cause diabetes. Is this true?
I have been drinking cranberry juice everyday for a month or so now because I am prone to get bladder/kidney infections. My friend, who has the same problem, says that her doctor told her that cranberry juice in excessive amounts can cause diabetes. Is this true?
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the only reason I would think that might be is because of the amount of sugar in the drink.
hmm don’t think so…
i don’t think so, but on the other hand, too much of a good thing, are not good for you….
Cranberry juice consumption provides several potential health benefits. It has been demonstrated to protect consumers from development of urinary tract infections, and may help protect against cardiovascular disease because it is rich in antioxidants. Hence, natural cranberry juice would seem to be a healthy choice for individuals with Type 2 diabetes at risk for developing urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease.
I would say it was a slightly over the top reaction. It can cause you to gain weight, and possibly lead to diabetes, but i wouldn’t say it was directly caused by the cranberry juice.
Eating too much fruit can be just as bad as eating too little. The sugar in the fruit is turned into fat if it’s not used up through exercise. That may eventually lead to diabetes, but that’s and exercise thing, not the cranberry.
Something to think about though, especially if it turns out to be true, i love cranberry juice so i’d be interested to find out the right answer.
No. A person is diagnosed with diabetes when their pancreas either doesn’t produce any insulin at all or the insulin they do produce is ineffective.
No, it cannot cause diabetes. But f you are overweight & you are drinking large amounts of sweetened drinks (which would be true of cranbery juice), you could put yourself into a situation where you would be more likely to end up with Type II diabetes. But that would be related to being overweight, not the juice.
Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) are a rich source of phytochemicals, including anthocyanins and other flavonoids that may decrease lipid oxidation and protein glycosylation
Anthocyanins inhibit aldose reductase in vitro
Red wine anthocyanins improved urine and serum glucose levels and free radical control in streptozotocin-injected rats .
Daily consumption of 200 ml chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) juice for 3 months lowered fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and lipid levels in people who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for 6–17 years
Cranberry juice may decrease the side effects of diabetes and increase the quality of life for people with diabetes.
Doctors recommends drinking one glass of cranberry juice per day to prevent urinary tract infections, people with diabetes may need to consume greater quantities to improve their health. Since most commercial cranberry juice cocktails contain only 27–31% cranberry juice, more concentrated products might improve compliance.
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