Cranberry vs Black Garlic

Cranberry is a North American native fruit widely recognized for its role in urinary tract health. It contains proanthocyanidins (PACs) that prevent bacteria from adhering to urinary tract walls. Cranberry is one of the best-studied botanicals for UTI prevention and is recommended by many healthcare practitioners.

Fermented whole garlic bulb with higher S-allylcysteine content and odorless form preferred for cardiovascular.

Proanthocyanidins (PACs), Quercetin, Myricetin, Hippuric acid, Vitamin C

S-allylcysteine, allixin, polyphenols, melanoidins, antioxidants

Urinary tract health, Scurvy prevention, Wound healing, Stomach ailments, Liver problems

Korean fermented food-medicine, Japanese aged garlic research

Urinary tract infection prevention, Recurrent UTI management, Helicobacter pylori reduction, Cardiovascular health, Antioxidant supplementation

cardiovascular protection, antioxidant, immune support, anticancer research

500mg cranberry extract 1-2 times daily, or 240-300ml unsweetened juice daily

5-10g or 2-4 cloves daily; 600-1200mg extract daily

Kidney stones (oxalate type), Aspirin allergy (contains salicylic acid)

blood thinners, surgery

GI upset at high doses, Diarrhea, Kidney stone risk (high doses), Blood sugar elevation (sweetened products)

generally well tolerated, mild GI upset