Friday, July 15, 2011

Hot Tea Baps Super Bug on the Nose

Read an article a few days ago about people who drink hot tea and coffee have less of a chance of MRSA in the nose (one way that doctors can detect MRSA) .  It was mentioned 50% less likely.  Iced tea does not have a significant effect.  It is only one study and not sure other factors are involved, but it is intriguing.

Also did a little reading about MRSA, because I am pretty ignorant about it.  It sounds kind of nasty and people with weak immune systems, the young, elderly, intravenous drug users and people who live in close quarters are the most susceptible.  It is resistant to penicillins and many other antibiotics (the reason why it is called a super bug).


Kinda interested what in hot tea helps ward off MRSA?  There are some antimicrobial properties in tea, but as the article states there are even more in antibiotics that do not work on MRSA.  I guess maybe it does not matter how many antimicrobial properties as long as you have the right ones?  Just a guess because I am not a doctor or scientist. Not conclusive, but well worth more studies to find out why hot tea and coffee have this effect, if at all.  It would be great to learn that just drinking hot tea would help lessen the effect of MRSA. 


So cheers to you with your hot tea :)