감기.독감 완화에 과일주가 ＂따봉＂

감기.독감 완화에 과일주가 ＂따봉＂

英, 환자시험결과 콧물등 제반증상 완화돼

과일주가 감기와 독감등의 증상을 완화시키는데 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 영국 카디프 대학 감기센터의 론 이클스 박사는 감기환자 30명을 대상으로 사과주를 따뜻하게 데워서 마시게 한 결과 즉시 콧물, 기침, 재채기, 인후통, 오한, 피로의 증세가 완화되고 이런 상태가 지속됐다고 밝힌 것으로 나타났다. 이와관련 이클스 박사는 실내온도와 같은 과일주는 효과가 적었다면서 따끈한 음료는 값싸고 안전하고 효과적인 감기치료제라고 말했다.이 연구결과는 '비(鼻)과학(Rhinology)' 12월호에 실렸다.

<기사 원문> A hot drink may help reduce the symptoms of common colds and flu, according to new research by Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre. New research at the Centre has found that a simple hot drink of fruit cordial can provide immediate and sustained relief from symptoms of runny nose, cough, sneezing, sore throat, chilliness and tiredness. Published in the December 2008 edition of the clinical journal Rhinology, the research compared the effects of a commercially produced cordial apple and blackcurrant drink either 'hot' or at room temperature in 30 volunteers with common cold symptoms. The Centre's Director, Professor Ron Eccles, is urging people suffering from colds or flu to have a hot drink to help reduce their symptoms. Professor Eccles said: "It is surprising that this is the first scientific research on the benefit of a hot drink for treating cold and flu symptoms. "With temperatures falling and Christmas just round the corner, cold viruses love this time of year. Having a bottle of fruit cordial in the cupboard and making a hot drink could help fight off the symptoms of festive cold and flu. The big advantage of this type of treatment is that it is cheap as well as safe and effective."

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기사 입력시간 : 2008-12-15 오전 12:29:22