Dental health
The unique"anti-adhesion" properties that prevent bacteria from forming in the urinary tract may prevent key bacteria from forming in the mouth.
In this way, the compounds in cranberries may reduce the formation of harmful plaque that leads to gum disease, a leading cause of tooth loss as we age.
A study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association reported that unique cranberry juice components, the same flavanoids mentioned above , have the ability to provide this dental protection.¹
1: Steinberg D, Feldman M, Ofek I, Weiss El (2004). Effect of a high-molecular-weight component of cranberry on constituents of dental biofilm. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 54(1): 86-89.

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