Now Foods D-Mannose 500 mg, Dietary Supplement that prevents challenge infections of the bladder or kidney, 120 capsules

D- mannose is a simple (six-carbon) sugar prevents challenge infections of bladder or kidney. This natural sugar produced by the human body , but is insufficient to combat the harmful bacterium E. Coli, which is the main cause behind the 90 % of urinary tract infections .
 
Studies suggest that Mannose may maintain and support a healthy urinary tract by inhibiting the adherence of pathogens on the surface of host tissue . The bacterium sticks to the membrane of natural sugar and excreted from the body in urine excretion . Therefore , doctors recommend regular doses of D- Mannose, and is free from side effects . The antibiotic medicine kills E -coli bacteria completely . Sometimes, it also kills friendly bacteria strengthen the urinary process . However, D- Mannose extract the E -coli bacterium from the walls of the bladder.
 
 
 
Although mannose is a simple sugar , is absorbed more slowly and are not readily convertible into glycogen for storage. After passing through the kidneys and excreted in the urine continues its journey through the ureter , bladder and urethra , where it performs a valuable service to support and maintain a healthy urinary tract before it exits the body.
 
 
 
The NOW Foods' pure Mannose produced by isomerization of glucose derived from non -genetically modified corn, white potato and sweet potato . Has a caloric value 4 calories per gram and at least 98 % pure , the remainder being mainly moisture .