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But when you eat or drink Ocean Spray cranberries, you really are enjoying one of nature's original little wonders. Native Americans first recognised the powerful properties of this fruit back in the 1500s, using cranberry in poultices to draw poison from arrow wounds. With risk of arrow wounds a bit lower these days, you'll be glad to know that there are over six decades of lab and clinical research which supports Ocean Spray Cranberry Classic Juice Drink as the natural way to help protect you inside, thanks to its antioxidants, natural compounds and Vitamin C.

Giving certain bad bacteria the slip

Research has revealed that cranberries contain powerful condensed tannins called proanthocyanidins or PACs. These are nature's natural agents that can help maintain health, as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, by acting on certain harmful bacteria in the body.

Recent science suggests that PACs may work by stopping certain bacteria from adhering in the body. And the great news is that at 25% cranberry juice content, a 250ml serving of Ocean Spray Cranberry Classic Juice Drink, twice a day, could help keep bacteria at bay.

You can find out more about these unique antioxidants by going to our WOW section.

And if you'd like a hand in helping maintain a healthy lifestyle, nutritionist Angela Dowden has some sound advice.

The small print

A full presentation of the evidence for cranberry's anti-stick mechanism can be found over at our Information for Health Professionals section.

Cranberry juice should not be used to treat, prevent or cure any disease. However, it may be an effective part of a health maintenance routine as part of a healthy lifestyle. If an infection is suspected, always consult a health care professional.