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Alice Clifford & Ketsuda Phoutinane

Cranberry juice UTI 'myth' upheld by new study that has 'proved mum right'

The benefits of cranberry juice have been shown to be true for people suffering from urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new study.

Although it has long been touted as a treatment for the painful yet common infection, its usefulness has been debunked by some studies, including a 2012 review that looked at 24 trials.

This finding has now been debunked itself by a recent study from Australia's Flinders University. Researchers have found drinking the juice can cut the risk of repeat UTIs in women by more than a quarter and for children by more than half.

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