D-Mannose 500mg - 120 Capsules - Now Foods

Adjuvant in the prevention of urinary infections.

D-Mannose is a simple sugar like glucose, safe for everyone (adults, diabetics, children and pregnant women), found naturally in some plants and metabolized by the body in small quantities. When large quantities of D-mannose are consumed, almost all of it passes quickly from the kidneys into the urine and is excreted by the body.

D-mannose is not an antibiotic and does not kill either beneficial or pathogenic bacteria, but it can help eliminate Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. These types of bacteria, when confined to the intestinal tract, are normally considered friendly and are part of the “normal microflora” of the intestine. Lecithin is a glycoprotein that has the ability to bind more deeply to the cells lining the urethra, bladder and kidneys, which prevents the bacteria from being washed away by urination and instead attach themselves to the walls of these organs and the urinary tract, where they form colonies and cause infections.

D-mannose offers a real treatment alternative to the use of antibiotics for those suffering from acute and chronic cystitis. In the presence of D-mannose, bacteria interact with this sugar, binding strongly and preferentially to its molecules, releasing them from the lining tissues of the organs of the urinary system, allowing them to move and be expelled in the urine, preventing infection.

Therapeutic indications:

• Helps fight urinary tract infections
• Urinary discomfort
• Antioxidant
• Immune System