No More 'Superbugs'? Maple Syrup Extract Enhances Antibiotic Action
Sunday, April 2, 2017 - 05:41
in Health & Medicine
Antibiotics save lives every day, but there is a downside to their ubiquity. High doses can kill healthy cells along with infection-causing bacteria, while also spurring the creation of "superbugs" that no longer respond to known antibiotics. Now, researchers may have found a natural way to cut down on antibiotic use without sacrificing health: a maple syrup extract that dramatically increases the potency of these medicines.