Vitamin B3 can help kill viruses

Experts at Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University (USA) recently discovered vitamin B3 (also called vitamin PP) can help kill viruses like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - a type Bacteria cause infections in the body parts and are resistant to some antibiotics.

Vitamin B3 (abundant in liver, beef, chicken, cereals, peanuts .) enhances the strength of immune cells to kill Staphylococcus bacteria. Specifically, it increases the number and effectiveness of neutrouphil - white blood cells can kill and eat harmful bacteria.

The researchers used high doses of vitamin B3 in tests on both human and animal blood. Although there is no evidence that a diet rich in vitamin B3 or vitamin supplements can prevent or treat bacterial infections, experts say vitamin B3 can activate genes. Anti-bacteria, enhance the ability to kill bacteria of immune cells.

Professor Adrian Gombar said: 'This finding could give us a new direction in the treatment of staph infections (which can lead to death)'.