Article title: Urinary

Now Foods D-Mannose 500mg 120caps

Now Foods D-Mannose 500mg 120caps. D-mannose is a simple (six-carbon) sugar that prevents urinary tract or kidney infections. This "natural" sugar is produced by the human body, but is insufficient to fight the harmful E-Coli bacterium, which is the leading cause of 90% of urinary tract infections. D-mannose supplementation can maintain and support a healthy urinary tract by inhibiting the attachment of pathogens to the surface of the host tissue. The bacterium attaches to the membrane of "natural" sugar, and is excreted by the body during urine secretion. Therefore, doctors recommend regular dosing of D-mannose, as it does not cause side effects. Antibiotics kill the E-Coli bacterium but sometimes they also kill the friendly bacteria that boost the urinary tract. In contrast, D-mannose removes the E-Coli bacterium from the walls of the bladder. NOW's D-Mannose is produced from the isomerization of glucose derived from corn, white potatoes and sweet potatoes. It delivers 4 calories per gram, and is at least 98% pure. The rest is mostly moisture.