India, March 26 -- Cranberry juice, prepared from tarty cranberries, is a refreshing drink. It is also associated with several potential health benefits, which have helped it carve a place among daily wellness beverages. Among these, its link to urinary tract health has also been discussed, but how much of it is true needs to be put under scrutiny. With so many home remedies surging at an exponential rate, thanks to social media, it is critical to differentiate between fact and fiction.

We asked Dr Manas Ranjan Pradhan, senior consultant - urology at Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, to break down whether cranberry juice can help prevent UTIs and to separate medical facts from popular misconceptions.

Before we evaluate cranberry juice's ef...