Food poisoning: beneficial
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May 6, 2008
Source: Daily Mail
Research has found that red wine in particular… can even stave off potentially-fatal food poisoning bugs such as e.coli, salmonella and listeria.
October 11, 2007
Source: Daily Mail
New research shows that red wine can combat potentially-fatal food poisoning bugs. E coli, Salmonella and Listeria are all susceptible to the effects of red wine, and Helicobacter pylori, a stomach ulcer-causing bug which is spread through food and drink, is particularly vulnerable.
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The study, carried out at the University of Missouri in the US, showed that Cabernet, Zinfandel and Merlot are particularly effective in fighting food-borne bugs.
March 28, 2002
Source: Daily Mail
Food poisoning: A glass or two of red and white wine with a meal kills the bacteria responsible for almost all illnesses caused by food.
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