D-Mannose 500mg - 120 Capsules - Now Foods

Adjuvant in the prevention of urinary tract infections.

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

D-mannose is not an antibiotic, it does not destroy useful 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, forming part of the "normal microflora" of the intestine. Lecithin is a glycoprotein that has the ability to bind more deeply to the lining cells of the urethra, bladder, and kidneys, which prevents bacteria from being swept away by urination and attaching to the walls of these organs and urinary tracts, 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, detaching from the lining tissues of the organs of the urinary system, which allows their mobility and expulsion with urine, preventing infection.

Therapeutic indications:

• Helps combat urinary tract infection
• Urinary discomfort
• Antioxidant
• Immune system