Bananas prevent HIV infection
source: http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health/stories/bananas-prevent-hiv-infection#
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Chemicals found in bananas are better at preventing HIV than two current synthetic anti-HIV drugs, according to new study.
Your favorite oblong fruit might be even healthier than you realized. According to The Gazette (Montreal) newspaper, a new study has found that chemicals commonly found in bananas are as potent in preventing HIV as two synthetic anti-HIV drugs. Researchers say the findings could lead to a cheap new component for applied microbicides that prevent sexual transmission of HIV.
The miracle substance in bananas is called BanLec, a type of lectin, which are the sugar-binding proteins found in a variety of plants.
More here http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health/stories/bananas-prevent-hiv-infection#
Your favorite oblong fruit might be even healthier than you realized. According to The Gazette (Montreal) newspaper, a new study has found that chemicals commonly found in bananas are as potent in preventing HIV as two synthetic anti-HIV drugs. Researchers say the findings could lead to a cheap new component for applied microbicides that prevent sexual transmission of HIV.
The miracle substance in bananas is called BanLec, a type of lectin, which are the sugar-binding proteins found in a variety of plants.
More here http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health/stories/bananas-prevent-hiv-infection#
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teachdworld
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Really? Any variety of bananas?
Didn't they say HIV came from monkeys? Or did I hear them wrong? hehehe...
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teachdworld
