Studies Show common foods (drink) may be effective in

[LaurenG]

counter acting the bacteria in anthrax and the flu virus.

Cathecins in green tea and quercetin in red wine may be effective deterrents to both anthrax and hsn1.


Interpretive Summary: As part of an effort designed to develop antimicrobial food formulations that will protect both the food and the consumer against pathogenic bacteria and viruses, we evaluated the bactericidal activities of eleven of polyphenolic catechins present in green teas and of four green tea extracts against the foodborne pathogen Bacillus cereus reported to contaminate baked goods, carrots, meat, milk products, rice, sauces, soups, sprouts, and zucchini. The results show that three of the catechins exhibited exceptional bactericidal activities at very low levels in the nanomolar range. They were more active than medicinal antibiotics such as tetracycline and vancomycin. Future studies should define their antimicrobial effectiveness in foods and feeds and as disinfectants of surfaces of non-food items such as cutting boards.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publicati...

Protective effects of quercetin during influenza virus-induced oxidative stress

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/ajc/2000/00000009/00000004/art00162

http://www.a1articles.com/article_22153_53.html

Just something to keep in mind if...

[NYC]

1. Red wine?

Okay. I'll drink more red wine. You never know what it will protect me from.

[RedOnce]

2. Wow!

"The results show that three of the catechins exhibited exceptional bactericidal activities at very low levels in the nanomolar range. They were more active than medicinal antibiotics such as tetracycline and vancomycin."

[LaurenG]

3. One of the people who did this study has been trying to get

this information out for at least two years. Anyway, like I said in case we ever need to know.

*spelling

[RedOnce]

5. Great information! Thank you for posting it.

[lovelaureng]

4. This was a great and informative post.

Thanks for sharing what you found.
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