cranBarriEr®

CranBarrier®
The natural way to help maintain a healthy urinary tract.*
The Need
Women are naturally in need of urinary tract protection.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 Tablets
Servings Per Container 30
Amount
Per Serving
Calories
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Sugar
% Daily
Value
10
5 mg
4g
2g
<1%
<1%
Cranberry Concentrate
1000 mg
*
(Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Proprietary Blend
1740 mg
*
Fructose, Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum and/or
Vaccinium angustifolium), Bearberry (Arctostaphylos
uva-ursi), Citric Acid, Glycyrrhiza Extract
* Daily Value not established.
Ingredients: Xylitol, Molasses, Creamer, Honey,
Natural Flavors, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate
(vegetable-derived), Stearic Acid (vegetable-derived).
Suggested Use:
Take two CranBarrier chewables daily.
Chewables can be taken either with meals
or on an empty stomach.
Consult your physician, health care
practitioner, and/or pharmacist regarding
any health problem and before using any
supplements or before making changes in
prescribed medications. The information
presented herein is in no way intended
as a substitute for medical counseling.
Always read and follow label directions
and warnings.
Competitive Solutions
Other supplements like CranActin® contain less cranberry extract per serving, while
cranberry juice is loaded with carbs and calories.
The Melaleuca Solution
A serving of CranBarrier delivers the optimal therapeutic dose of 1,000 mg of cranberry
phytonutrients without all the sugar of cranberry juice to boost urinary tract health—plus
a proprietary blend of blueberry and uva ursi (bearberry) extracts for additional urinary
tract protection.*
The Melaleuca Value
CranBarrier offers three-in-one urinary tract protection for just $13.44pc for a 30-day
supply—without the cost, sugars, and carbs of cranberry juice.*
The urinary tract is made up of the kidneys, which filter waste from the blood; the ureters,
which carry waste to the bladder; the urethra, which carries waste out of the body; and
several muscles that allow you to hold and control urinary flow.
Your kidneys work constantly, collecting excess water and waste from your blood,
which is then stored in the bladder. Once your bladder is full, you feel the urge to urinate.
Muscles surrounding the bladder contract while muscles holding back waste relax. The
urine then passes from the body through the urethra.
For generations, women have been told by their mothers to drink cranberry juice
to promote urinary tract health. Once thought to be an old wives tale, there is now solid
scientific evidence supporting the fact that supplementing your daily diet with cranberries
can help promote a healthy urinary tract.
Cranberries: A History of Enhancing Urinary Tract Health
European settlers in North America first called the fruit the “crane berry” because the vine
blossoms resembled the bill, head, and neck of a crane. Over time, the name evolved into
the modern “cranberry.” Common all over North America, cranberries have been found to
contain a number of healthful key nutrients, including:
• anthocyanins—which are responsible for giving the cranberry its deep red color
• proanthocyanins—an antioxidant and (according to some research) the effective
compound that helps urinary tract health
• quercetin—a beneficial flavonoid that aids in urinary tract health
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Additional Health Benefits
of Cranberry*
While numerous cultures have recognized
the urinary health benefits of cranberries,
recent research has also found that
cranberries:
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• promote healthy teeth and gums *
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• promote stomach health *
• promote cognitive thinking by
protecting the brain cells from free7
radical damage *
• protect heart health by inhibiting LDL
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(“bad”) cholesterol oxidation *
Additional Things You Can
Do to Maintain Urinary
Tract Health
Experts agree that there are a number of
diet and lifestyle changes, which, when
incorporated into a daily routine, can help
maintain urinary tract health.
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Urinate when you feel the urge; don’t
postpone visiting the bathroom
• Wipe from the front to the back to
prevent bacteria from the intestines from
getting into the urinary tract
• Cleanse the genital area daily and before
sexual intercourse
• Urinate after sexual intercourse
A number of studies have shown the benefits of cranberries. In 1994, a
groundbreaking study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA) which showed that the phytochemicals in cranberries are beneficial for the
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urinary tract. A study published in the British Medical Journal confirmed the JAMA
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research.
Two more studies—one published in the Canadian Journal of Urology in 2002, the
second published in 2003 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrated that the
frequent consumption of fresh cranberry juice was associated with maintaining urinary
3,4
tract health.
In addition to enhanced urinary tract health, cranberries are also beneficial to the
body in other ways. (See sidebar.)
Research indicates that the amount of cranberry extract required to promote urinary
tract health and receive other benefits is 1,000 milligrams a day—about the same amount
found in 10 ounces of pure, undiluted cranberry juice. Because many cranberry juice
drinks are diluted with other juices and water to make them less bitter, it can take as
much as 32 ounces of cranberry juice drink every day to get the recommended dose of
cranberry needed. And because of its bitter taste, few people actually want to drink that
much cranberry juice. What’s worse, cranberry juice is very high in sugar. Ten ounces of
cranberry juice contains 46 grams of sugar. And juice mixes can add even more!
There are cranberry supplements on the market that offer a low-sugar solution,
but they are typically much more expensive than juice and fail to provide the researchrecommended dose of 1,000 milligrams per day. (See comparisons in sidebar.)
CranBarrier is an affordable, convenient way to get the research-recommended dose
of cranberry—without the high daily dose of sugar. CranBarrier is made with the full 1,000
milligram dose that researchers have recommended as effective in urinary tract health. But
CranBarrier doesn’t stop there.
CranBarrier’s Proprietary Blend of Blueberries and
Uva Ursi (Bearberries)
Research has shown that blueberry extracts have a beneficial effect similar to that of
cranberries. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1991 reported that
scientists had tested seven different fruit extracts and found that cranberry and blueberry
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effectively promoted urinary tract health. A 5-year study published in 1998 in the New
England Journal of Medicine found that extracts from blueberries containing phytochemicals
helped effectively support urinary tract health.
CranBarrier also contains uva ursi, an herbal extract from bearberry which has a
long history of use for urinary tract health dating back to the 1600s. Its effectiveness has
recently been backed up by a scientific study in which the beneficial effect of uva ursi was
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evaluated in a double blind study of 57 women.
The 3-in-1 formula of CranBarrier—which no other cranberry supplement contains—
makes it the best natural supplement for urinary tract health of its kind.*
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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CranBarrier Is a Better
Choice and a Better Value
Monthly Cost†
Product
CranActin® $18.18
Ocean Spray® Cranberry Juice
$34.99
CranBarrier
$13.44
Maintaining a Healthy Urinary Tract—Naturally
When it comes to maintaining a healthy urinary tract, natural solutions like CranBarrier
work. With the therapeutic dose of 1,000 mg of cranberry extract—plus a proprietary
blend of blueberry and uva ursi—CranBarrier is the best choice for urinary tract health.* 
CaloriesCarbsSugars
®
Ocean Spray Premium 175
42.5g 42.5g
Cranberry Blend
CranBarrier
10
3g
2g
† Preferred Customer price. All prices are equivalized to reflect the recommended
1,000 mg dose over 30 days. †Pricing from VitaminShoppe.com, May, 2010. Other
competitor product prices from National Retail Grocers, May, 2010.
Nutritional information based on 32 oz. of Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice.
Product names are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Supporting Research
1. J Avron, M Monane, et al., “Reduction of Bacteriuria and
Pyruia After Ingestion of Cranberry Juice,” Journal of the
American Medical Association, Vol. 271, No. 10, March 9,
1994, p. 751–754.
2. T Kontiokari et al., “Randomized trial of cranberrylingonberry juice and Lactobacillus CG drink for the
prevention of urinary tract infections in women,” British
Medical Journal, Vol. 322, June 30, 2001, p. 1571.
3. L Stothers, “A randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness
and cost effectiveness of naturopathic cranberry products
as prophylaxis against urinary tract infection in women,”
Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol. 9, No. 3, June 2002,
p.1558–1562.
4. T Kontiokari et al., “Dietary factors protecting women
from urinary tract infection,” American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, Vol. 77, No. 3, March 2003, p. 600–604.
5. Weiss E et al., “Inhibitory effect of high-molecularweight constituent of cranberry on adhesion of oral
bacteria,” Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition, Vol. 42
(supplement), 2002, p. 285–292.
6. O Burger et al., “Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori adhesion
to human gastric mucus by a high-molecular-weight
consistent of cranberry juice, “ Critical Reviews in Food
Science & Nutrition, Vol. 42 (supplement), 2002, .
7. JA Joseph et al., The Color Code—A Revolutionary Eating Plan
for Optimal Health, 1st ed., 2002.
8. CG Krueger et al., “Potential of cranberry flavonoids in the
prevention of copper-induced LDL oxidation,” Polyphenols
Communication, Freising-Weihenstephan (Germany), Vol. 2,
2000, p. 447–448.
9. I Ofek et al., “Anti-escherichia activity of cranberry and
blueberry juices,” New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 324,
No. 22, 1991, p. 1599.
10. B Larsson, A Jonasson, S Fianu, “Prophylactic effect of
UVA-E in women with recurrent cystitis: a preliminary
report,” Current Therapeutic Research, Vol. 53, No. 4, April
1993, p. 441–443.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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