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January 19th, 2006, 08:04
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Yoghurt against HIV?
Some sources including Bloomberg and Food Consumer - http://www.foodconsumer.org/777/8/Study ... irus.shtml - are reporting that a study has found that "genetically-modified Lactococcus lactis bacterium can produce cyanovirin, an anti-HIV drug that has been used in the past. Lactococcus lactis, a lactic acid producing bacterium, appears in many dairy products including yogurt and cheese. Additionally, L. lactis is found in the human vagina and stomach, where it fights off harmful bacteria." And, "Researchers are excited about the recent study because they believe the bacteria can treat peripheral areas of the body, including the mucosal regions of the vagina, to prevent HIV virus from spreading."
Maybe all that kinky sex involving yoghurt was actually healthy after all!
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