Friday, November 11, 2005

Red Wine "Can Stop Herpes'

A compound in red wine prevents herpes from entering the body

.....An ingredient of red wine could prevent the spread of herpes, according to scientists.

Research carried out in the US has found that the compound in red wine, when daubed on infectious sores, can stop a sufferer passing it on and could even lessen the chance of sores developing fully......

....However, scientists at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine believe their discovery could help doctors to control the virus.

They maintain that a compound in red wine, called resveratrol, can stop the virus. The compound has previously been found to protect against heart disease......

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