Monday, January 3, 2011

British attempts to use garlic capsules for the treatment of cystic fibrosis

Nottingham scientists is currently trying to use garlic capsules for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, to determine whether this approach allows patients to avoid infection.

According to the United Kingdom, the science society-sponsored "Alpha Galileo" Science News website recently reported that for the study of Allen · Smith said, researchers intend to accept the test for cystic fibrosis patients are divided into two groups, one group will be in 2 months of taking garlic capsules, another group will be taking placebo (olive oil capsules).

Researchers will begin in research and study on measurement of patients at the end of saliva samples of bacterial content, checking, monitoring of patients with lung function in patients with weight and blood tests for patients to ensure safety.

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that can lead to food digestion difficulties. Easily repeated infection in patients with chest, the infection will damage the lung, the end may be fatal.

Garlic is a health food, research has shown that there is a decrease of garlic blood viscosity and antioxidative effects. United Kingdom researchers hope that garlic can on cystic fibrosis have a certain cure.

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