Four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon and used by local communities in traditional medicine show antibacterial and antioxidant properties, researchers report.
Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs), which prevent bacteria like E. coli from sticking to the bladder walls, a major cause of UTIs. This anti-adhesion property reduces the risk of recurring ...
What is the magic bullet in cranberry compounds that makes them effective? “It’s something called proanthocyanidins, or condensed tannins, which are in the skin of cranberries,” Moro says. “They ...