Dr Pete's Health Secrets

          Cranberries are small, hard, round, red fruits with a flavor that many describe as sour. They grow on vines in freshwater, mostly in the northern United States of America, in states like Maine and in southern Canada.  Traditionally sailors eat them to prevent scurvy as a reult of their high vitamin C content. They are related to blueberries and have become established as a treatment for urinary tract infections. While the occasional use of antibiotics can be quite effective, if you suffer with chronic bladder infections, antibiotics can create more problems than they actually solve. Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics over time, which means you may need to take stronger doses, and maybe for longer periods, to treat the infection or you may need to switch to an entirely different antibiotic altogether. If used too frequently, antibiotics are known to interfere with the natural, healthy, bacterial flora present in your digesti...

      Vaginal health is an important aspect of any woman's life. Here are some foods that help keep the vagina healthy. Greek or Organic Unpasteurised Unsweetened Yogurt Eating Greek yogurt daily is great for maintaining vaginal health. It contains live and active cultures ( Lactobacillus bacteria ) that prevent disease-causing organisms from attaching to the vagina. Lactobacillus produces chemicals like lactic acid that inactivate or kill other infection-causing organisms. It also helps maintain healthy pH levels in the body. According to a 2014 study published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics journal, lactobacilli help maintain normal urogenital health and play a key role in preventing bacterial vaginosis, yeast vaginitis, UTIs and sexually transmitted diseases. Eat 1 to 2 cups of probiotic yogurt daily. Other good probiotic foods that you can include in your diet are miso, kimchi, sauerkraut and kefir. Fermented milk- NUNU Unpas...