Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sugar for the Sick

"Used to be that sick kids got lollypops after a visit with the doctor. But in some cases candy can be more than a reward—it can be part of the therapy. Because scientists have found that, in battling chronic infections, sugar can boost the effectiveness of antibiotics."
via Sugar Flushes Out Hidden Microbes: Scientific American Podcast.

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