[lit-ideas] Re: The flu

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From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Nov 24, 2004 9:52 AM
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: The flu

 A big
AA> however, though, is that colds are caused by viruses, not
AA> bacteria, so I don't see how cranberries can be connected to cold
AA> prevention.  Just out of curiosity, what is your source for this
AA> belief?


1. not prevention, lessening of symptoms

2. the medical literature on quercetin, re the lessening of symptoms 
(inflammation of the airways).



A.A. I wasn't aware that quercetin is in cranberries, although I'm not 
surprised.  Apples contain a fair amount of quercetin.  I had heard quercetin 
associated with asthma relief, as well as the theophyllines in coffee and tea.  
Theophyllines are the active ingredient in Bronchaid tablets.  With a viral 
infection, there are to my knowledge no foods that will make a difference once 
the infection is in process.  Even supplements of Vitamin C and echinacea have 
at best a very weak correlation or no correlation with lessening of symptoms. 


3. I also eat a lot of avocados and olives, so it may not have been the 
cranberries; but they were the new component.


A.A. Monounsaturated fatty acids are not associated with inflammation to my 
knowledge, especially when consumed as whole foods, as you are doing.  
Polyunsaturated FA's are associated with inflammation, but most likely not when 
eaten as whole foods.  For anti-inflammatory properties I would imagine fatty 
fish would be best.  

I'm impressed.  There aren't a lot of people who have such detailed 
information.  Very few, in fact.  


Andy Amago



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 Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK   
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