What is cranberry pills?

Cranberry pills are herbal supplements containing cranberry juice extract. They have a variety of health benefits, but they are usually used to treat urinary tract infections
 

Function

cranberries contain powerful antioxidants called proanthocyandins that prevent bacteria, particularly E. coli from adhering to the bladder wall. This allows the body to flush out the bacteria before the infection takes hold.
 

Heart

Aside from treating urinary tract infections, cranberry pills have been shown to inhibit low density lipoprotein oxidation, one of the contributing factors in heart disease.

Kidney Stones
It is believed that quinic acid in cranberries pill prevents kidney stones. Since the body can't break down quinic acid, acidifies the urine and inhibits calcium from collecting stones.
 

Antiviral

The same properties that prevent E. coli trapped in the bladder wall also inhibits bacterial growth throughout the body, which gives cranberry pills antiviral abilities.
 

Cancer

The antioxidants found in Cranberry pills have also been shown to prevent certain types of cancer, including breast, cervical, prostate, liver, lung and leukemia.