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Menstrual Cramps & Cranberry Juice

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dana Severson

Cranberry juice isn’t likely to lessen menstrual cramps. The vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in cranberries — and its juice, for that matter — do nothing to combat the source of the pain. Other methods are often necessary to relieve any discomfort associated with menstruation.