American Urological Association (AUA) finds that Cranberries may prove quite helpful to avoid urinary tract infections (UTIs). So don’t forget to consume a good amount of cranberry sauce on this Thanksgiving.

Cranberries have been used as a natural remedy for some UTIs, as they have acidic contents which can be helpful to hold back the growth of bacteria in the urinary tract, the AUA says.

In urinary tract infections bacteria go through the urinary tract and begin to grow in the urethra and make urethra lining irritated and red. If they are not checked, they can move to bladder and kidneys. Infections in Kidneys are considered quite dangerous as they can become the cause of a life-threatening condition known as bacteremia.