Common Pizza Herb May Ward Off Notorious Bug, University of Arizona Study

New research from the University of Arizona has found that pizza contains an effective weapon against the norovirus, which causes a nasty illness marked by vomiting and diarrhea. According to a report published Wednesday in the Journal of Applied Microbiology, carvacrol – the substance in oregano oil that gives pizza its distinctive smell – effectively breaks down the tough, protective exterior of the norovirus.

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