While most flu viruses are hardest on elderly and infants, recent tests run by the CDC show that those in the 60+ years of age bracket are more immune to the swine flu than younger generation. Scientists at the CDC report that flu viruses prior to 1957 bore more resemblance to the current pandemic. While those in the older age bracket do stand a great chance of immunity health officials still recommend the same precautions.
Swine Flu (Source: CDC)
More than weird…yummy!
In a new 614 patient study at the University of Rochester in New York, doctors treated cancer patients who previously received chemotherapy and standard anti-nausea medication with either a placebo or three different doses of ginger (1/2 gram, 1 gram, 1.5 grams). The doctors found that ginger was effective in treating nausea and that the lowest two doses (1/2 gram and 1 gram) were the most effective out the three doses.
Although the physicians were not clear on how this weird phenomenon actually occurs in a biological sense, they do know that ginger has been reported to reduce inflammation in the stomach. The principle investigator in the study, Dr. Julie Ryan, went on to state that it is possible that with the right amount of ginger, even ginger cookies could reduce nausea. (Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE54D68I20090515)
This is good news for everyone who loves ginger cookies and feels a little under the weather – eat up* for your health!
Ginger Cookies (Source: Allrecipes.com)
*Only 1/2 a gram is needed to achieve the full effect, but we won’t tell if you eat a few more just to make sure!
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