Licking Your Wounds May Help Them Heal Faster

Scientists have discovered a compound found in human saliva that can heal wounds quickly.

The Netherland scientists published this research in The FASEB Journal and believe that their studies
will be able to help people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders, in addition to traumatic injuries and burns.

Fortunately, the compounds can be mass-produced and could become as common as antibiotic creams and rubbing alcohol.

The scientists found that histatin was responsible for the healing. This small protein was previously believed to only kill bacteria.

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