Synopsis Cranberry juice is known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. However, there are no studies to evaluate if consumption of cranberry Juice has any beneficial role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The present study aims to explore if cranberry juice has any effect on the induction of inflammatory biomarkers that are commonly associated with RA. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a prospective study from Nutrition , ‘ Cranberry juice decreases disease activity in women with rheumatoid ’ 2018.
Authors: Nataly Simoes Bandiera Thimoteo, Tatiana Mayumi Veiga Iryioda, Daniela Frizon Alfieri et al. Key Takeaways: Consumption of cranberry juice helps in decreasing disease severity in women suffering from RA. Objective: To check if the consumption of cranberry juice exert any favorable effect on inflammatory biomarkers and help to reduce disease severity in RA…
