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Image via Wikipedia The Journal of Biological chemistry reports that recent research into lectins found in natural foodstuffs has discovered that these natural proteins that bind to sugars can also bind to infected cells in the body. Lectins extracted from bananas have been found to bind to cells infected with HIV, for [...] Why is food so much cheaper today than it was in our grandparents’ time? Is it because agriculture is automated and less labor intensive? Or because lots of food is purchased and sold by supermarkets with big purchasing power to keep prices low while remaining competitive? All the above is true. But there is [...] In today’s consumer society it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that much of the food we eat is processed, artificially preserved and convenience packaged using man-made materials. It may be good to know that your food is ‘hygienically’ packaged and because of treatment with pesticides and other chemicals will last a long [...] In today’s consumer society it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that much of the food we eat is processed, artificially preserved and convenience packaged using man-made materials. It may be good to know that your food is ‘hygienically’ packaged and because of treatment with pesticides and other chemicals will last a long [...] Beating herpes takes some discipline, and a good diet is extremely helpful, not only in preventing outbreaks but in keeping yourself in good health generally. I’m not saying you have to stick to a dreary and dull diet regime for ever – just to be more aware of your daily diet is good. [...] Mandalari, from the Institute of Food Research, Norwich, UK, and colleagues evaluated the effects of natural and blanched almond skins on the release of immunological compounds in cells either infected or not infected with the genital herpes virus HSV-2. The addition of natural almond skins to the cells led to a “significant decrease in HSV-2 replication, whereas other extracts did not significantly influence the replication of the virus,” according to the team’s meeting materials. [...] |
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