Remedy for Urinary Tract Infection

Do you or someone you know suffer from frequent urinary tract infection? Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a very most common type of infection worldwide.
UTIs can be painful and annoying, these include burning sensation when you urinate, frequent and intense urges to urinate, cloudy, dark, or bloody urine, fever or fatigue and pain in your pelvis, lower abdomen, or back.
UTIs are typically treated with antibiotics but did you know there are other home remedies you can try?

For this home remedy we invite you to try green tea to deal with your urinary tract infection. So, if you aren't a big fan of green tea or tea in general is about time! Green tea is just wonderful for you, in addition to its great flavor it has many health benefits including helping oyu with your annoying urinary tract infection.

So why it works? Green tea has anti-microbial effects if you are prone to frequent UTIs. Green tea is derived from the leaves of a plant known as Camellia sinensis. It has been used for its broad pharmacological potential in a variety of traditional medicine practices for centuries.
Green tea contains a rich supply of plant compounds called polyphenols, which are well known for having strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Green tea is packed with powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants are known to protect the body against disease and are an important part of a healthy diet. But what is it exactly in green tea that helps your UTI, Epigallocatechin, a compound in green tea, has demonstrated potent antibacterial effects against UTI-causing strains of E. coli in test-tube research. A single cup (240 mL) of brewed green tea contains approximately 150 mg of EGC. In other words, green tea works as a natural antibiotic for killing E. coli in the bladder and urinary tract that causes UTI. A moderate intake is recommended.