Compounds in saliva, common body proteins may fend off DNA-damaging chemicals in tea, coffee and liquid smoke
Monday, June 2, 2014 - 03:06
in Health & Medicine
A compound in saliva, along with common proteins in blood and muscle, may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring, according to results of a new study. The findings suggest that the presence of these defenses could help explain why PLPs are not crippling cells and causing illness as would be expected from their toxic punch and widespread use, the researchers say.