A(H1N1) Flu Virus Updates

A recent article featured in FASEB Journal shows that antioxidants, largely found in plant-based foods, might be H1N1 influenza’s Achilles heel, preventing H1N1 virus to invade and colonize our lungs. In addition, the research conducted by Sadis Matalon and colleagues shows that antioxidants can help in the treatment of H1N1 influenza.


The researchers discovered that H1N1 virus contains a protein called M2, which destroys or damages the epithelial cells of our lungs by removing liquid from inside, promoting the early stages of pneumonia and other lung problems. Read full A(H1N1) article here.