Mannose
Overview
Mannose, know as D-mannose, is a naturally occurring simple sugar closely related to glucose a type of Hexose Monosaccharide Carbohydrate.
Health Benefits of Mannose
Urinary System
D-Mannose is benificial in preventing and eliminating Urinary Tract Infections by coating Eschericia coli Bacteria preventing them from adhering to the walls of the Bladder and Urinary Tract. [1]
Immune System
D-Mannose is effective in the eradication of Escherichia coli from the bladder and urinary tract. This bacterial strain is responsible for 90% of uriany tract infections.
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