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). 3. I also eat a lot of avocados and olives, so it may not have been the cranberries; but they were the new component. -- Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html