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| Nadal pulls out of Abu Dhabi tournament due to illness Posted: 25 Dec 2012 07:50 AM PST
"Rafael Nadal has been forced to make a last minute withdrawal from the 2012 event due to a stomach virus," organisers said in a statement released today. "Nadal, who has competed in all four previous tournaments, was advised by doctors not to travel or compete due to the illness." The 26-year-old Spaniard (picture) has not played since June when he suffered a shock defeat in the second round of Wimbledon by Czech Lukas Rosol. The tournament in Abu Dhabi, which he won twice in 2010 and 2011, was to be his return to action after missing the Olympics, the US Open and the Davis Cup final, which Spain lost to the Czech Republic. "I am very disappointed that I will not be able to compete this year in Abu Dhabi," world number four Nadal said in a statement. "I was really excited about returning to play and I always have a wonderful experience at the event and this is the first time I will miss the tournament. "My rehab has gone well, my knee feels good and I was looking forward to competing. Unfortunately doctors have informed me that my body needs to rest in order to fight this stomach virus. I would like to say sorry to all my fans in the United Arab Emirates and around the world, but I hope to play and win in Abu Dhabi again next year." After the tournament in Abu Dhabi, 11-times grand slam winner Nadal was scheduled to continue his comeback in his first ATP event since the injury, the Qatar Open, starting on New Year's Eve. The first grand slam of the season, the Australian Open, is due to begin in Melbourne on Jan. 14. Despite Nadal's withdrawal, the tournament can still boast world number one and defending champion Novac Djokovic as well as four other players in the top 10 – Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Janko Tipsarevic and Tomas Berdych. – Reuters |
| Chicken soup found to fend off flu Posted: 25 Dec 2012 07:42 AM PST
Research published in the American Journal of Therapeutics finds that a compound in chicken soup called carnosine can help strengthen the body's immune system to fight off flu in its early stages, according to the UK's Daily Mail. But you'll need to consume a steady supply throughout your illness for the effect to work, the authors claim. The new study supports a well-documented 1993 study, published in the journal Chest, that found that chicken soup had a mild anti-inflammatory effect that reduced symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. In that study, researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha, tested blood samples from volunteers that showed soup inhibited the movements of the white blood cell neutrophils, which defend against infection. Still, the research group couldn't identify the soup's immunity-fighting ingredient, although they posit that a combination probably works best. The test soup recipe contained chicken, onions, sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, carrots, celery stems, parsley, salt, and pepper. But canned soups were also found to inhibit the movement of neutrophils in the research. — AFP/Relaxnews
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DUBAI, Dec 25 – Rafael Nadal's comeback from a long-term knee injury has been put on hold by an illness that has ruled him out of an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
NEW YORK, Dec 25 — After a season of holiday revelry, cold and flu season lurks around the corner ready to spoil all the fun. But a new study finds that chicken soup can cure what ails you, just like your mother told you.| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: ALL To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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