Measurement of Urinary Catabolites of PACs as Biomarkers of Consumption of Cranberry Extracts

Measurement of Urinary Catabolites of the Proanthocyanidines (PACs) in Healthy Young Women as Biomarkers of Consumption of Cranberry Extracts.

The purpose of this cross over pilot study is to investigate the urinary catabolites of Proanthocyanidines (PACs) as biomarkers of cranberry extracts in healthy young women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy women.
• 18 to 40 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• No internet access.
• No refrigerator access during the 9 hours of sample collection.
• Women who had or expect to take antibiotic.
• Women who had or expect to take cranberries, blueberries or bilberries in the form of berries, juice or extracts.
• Women who had or expect to take dark chocolate.
• Women who had personal history of acute or chronic renal failure.