LifeSource Vitamins — Cranberry 8:1 Concentrate (100 Vegetarian Capsules)Cranberry 8:1 Concentrate — 100 Vegetarian Capsules — Urinary Tract & Antioxidant Support*
LifeSource Vitamins Cranberry 8:1 Concentrate supplies a potent extract of North American cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon). Each serving concentrates naturally occurring proanthocyanidins (including A-type PACs), anthocyanins, and other polyphenols that support urinary tract health via bacterial anti-adhesion and provide antioxidant support.* Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and
3rd-party lab tested for purity, potency & label accuracy.
Research Promise:At LifeSource Vitamins, our commitment is rooted in research and results. Every benefit below is supported by human clinical studies indexed in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) via PubMed, with full texts available in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) when available. We also reference reviews from leading health organizations and insights from top global universities to keep guidance aligned with credible science.*
Clinically Studied Benefits (with research)
• Helps prevent recurrent UTIs (women)* — Cochrane review of randomized trials concludes cranberry products reduce UTI risk vs control in those with recurrent UTIs. (Cochrane 2023 — PMC)
• Anti-adhesion mechanism* — A-type PACs and urinary metabolites inhibit uropathogenic E. coli adhesion to urothelial cells. (Howell 2005 — PubMed; de Llano 2015 — PMC)
• Human time-course* — Placebo-controlled work shows urine anti-adhesion within ~3–6 hours after cranberry intake, persisting several hours. (PubMed 2015)
• PAC dose–response* — Meta-analysis associates higher PAC dose with greater UTI risk reduction. (2024 meta-analysis — PMC)
• Women with recent UTI history (RCT)* — Daily cranberry beverage lowered clinical UTI episodes vs placebo over 24 weeks. (Maki 2016 — PubMed)
• Cardiometabolic markers (adjunct)* — Trials report modest improvements in BP/CRP/triglycerides or glucose (population-dependent). (J Nutr 2015 — PubMed; Richter 2021 — PMC)
• Vascular/endothelial function* — Improvements reported in adults. (AJCN 2011 — PMC; Food Funct 2022 — PubMed)
• Antioxidant status* — Human studies show increases in antioxidant capacity following cranberry intake. (Chew 2018 — PMC)
• H. pylori suppression (adjunct)* — High-PAC cranberry juice aided suppression of gastric H. pylori; not a stand-alone eradication therapy. (Li 2020 — PMC)
• Nuance: In a nursing-home RCT (capsules), cranberry did not reduce bacteriuria+pyuria; cranberry is not for treating an active UTI—seek medical care. (JAMA 2016 — PMC)
University / Academic Context*
• University-affiliated trials and reviews (AJCN, J Nutr, Cochrane) report UTI-prevention signals, anti-adhesion mechanisms, and vascular/antioxidant effects in adults. See citations above.
Global Evidence & Authoritative Reviews*
• Cochrane 2023 summarizes reduced recurrence risk in women with prior UTIs; mechanism supported by NIH-indexed work on A-type PAC anti-adhesion. See citations.
We monitor research from leading institutions — Harvard Univ, Johns Hopkins Univ, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge Univ, Oxford Univ, Stanford Univ, Yale Univ, Tufts Univ, Univ of Florida, Oregon State Univ (Linus Pauling Institute), Columbia Univ, Cornell Univ, and many more — to keep our guidance aligned with credible science.*
Key IngredientsCranberry 8:1 Concentrate — 1,400 mg whole-fruit equivalent per 2-cap serving, providing A-type PACs that support urinary tract health via anti-adhesion; plus antioxidant polyphenols.*
Vitamin C — 20 mg (22% DV).
Brief Benefit Bullets
• Evidence-based support for recurrent UTI prevention (women)*
• Clinically demonstrated bacterial anti-adhesion activity*
• Concentrated 8:1 extract rich in cranberry-unique A-type PACs*
• Adjunct antioxidant & vascular support in select adults*
• Vegetarian, non-GMO; made in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities*
3rd-party lab tested for identity, potency & purity
Suggested Use
Take 2 vegetarian capsules 1–2 times daily with food and water, or as directed by your healthcare professional. If pregnant, nursing, taking medications (e.g., blood thinners), or have a medical condition, consult your physician. Cranberry products are not a substitute for antibiotics when a UTI is present.*
Product Specifications
• Serving Size — 2 Vegetarian Capsules
• Servings Per Container — 50
• Actives/serving — Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 20 mg (22% DV); Cranberry Fruit 8:1 1,400 mg
• Other Ingredients — Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid (vegetable source)
• Free From — Non-GMO; not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, or tree nuts*
• Quality — Third-party tested for identity, potency & purity
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Cranberry 8:1 Concentrate — 100 vegetarian capsules. Concentrated cranberry polyphenols for urinary tract support via anti-adhesion, plus antioxidant support. 3rd-party tested. Clinically Studied Ingredients — NIH/PubMed!*
