Biology That Makes Us Tick: Free Stanford Course by Robert Sapolsky. Bananas prevent HIV infection. Your favorite oblong fruit might be even healthier than you realized.
According to The Gazette (Montreal) newspaper, a new study has found that chemicals commonly found in bananas are as potent in preventing HIV as two synthetic anti-HIV drugs. Researchers say the findings could lead to a cheap new component for applied microbicides that prevent sexual transmission of HIV. Video.