Urinary tract infections, or chronic cystitis, are hell for women. We talk about this subject more often to women because they are the ones most likely to have them on a regular basis.
Since the female body is very poorly designed by Mother Nature at this level, women are more likely to have them than men.
If you too are at your wit's end on your toilet waiting for the antibiotic to take effect, stay on this article! We may have found the most effective preventive solution.
We're going to talk about cider vinegar, but not just any cider vinegar, Archie's cider vinegar! A natural antibacterial that contains probiotics and prebiotics, very good for the balance of the vaginal flora.
Common causes of urinary tract infections
Most often, the causes of cystitis are found to be wearing tight pants, lack of hydration, white or sparkling wine, smoking or even sexual intercourse.
Most often, it is the bacteria E. Coli that is the cause, the bacteria of the intestine.
Unfortunately, in women, the urethra is too close to the anus, so this bacteria tends to migrate very quickly.
The “classic” advice
We always advise the same things: obviously wipe from front to back, don't touch public toilets, don't wash your intimate area too much, use soaps with a pH adapted to your flora, urinate after sex, but obviously when you've tried everything and the problem persists, you wonder if it's not us who is the problem.
No, the problem does not come from you but surely from a concern of flora and hormonal balance. It is often the concern which joins the problem of repeated mycoses or vaginosis etc.
Apple Cider Vinegar for Better Balance
Apple cider vinegar is a vinegar made from fermented apple juice. and can be used in a variety of ways: while it is known for its use for culinary purposes, it is now highly touted for several beneficial health effects.
Known to be alkalizing for the blood, cider vinegar, if consumed regularly, will help you balance your flora.
It also contains prebiotics and probiotics, which help maintain our balance and our microbiota. This mixture of good bacteria is necessary and essential for a balanced flora and thus, avoid repeated urinary tract infections.
In addition, cider vinegar is a natural antibacterial, meaning that it will drive out potential bacteria present in our body before they even infect us.
Apple cider vinegar helps flush out the kidneys and bladder and prevents the formation of kidney and bladder stones.
It is a powerful antimicrobial, as indicated by a study published by Natural Product Research.
To benefit from its benefits, we recommend choosing organic to avoid pesticide residues.
The specialist explains that the latter acts by acidifying the urine, which prevents the development of bacteria that can lead to cystitis. Indeed, if cider vinegar cannot be considered as a treatment when the urinary infection has already occurred, it can however prove effective in preventing recurrences associated with it.
Furthermore, a preliminary study published in 2018 by the journal Scientific Reports suggests that the latter helps fight Escherichia coli, a bacteria often responsible for urinary tract infections as previously explained.
How to use Archie to prevent cystitis
Our recipe for urinary tract infections: a tablespoon of cider vinegar in a large glass of water in the morning on an empty stomach. Wait a good 15 minutes before eating and it's good!
*To date, there are no published French scientific studies on the benefits of cider vinegar. To fill this information gap, Archie has formed a Scientific Committee dedicated to providing the greatest possible transparency regarding the benefits of cider vinegar.
