No more 'superbugs'? Maple syrup extract enhances antibiotic action
Antibiotics save lives, but there is a downside to their ubiquity. High doses can kill healthy cells along with bacteria, while also spurring the creation of 'superbugs' that don't respond to known antibiotics. Now, researchers report a natural way that could reduce antibiotic use without sacrificing health: a maple syrup extract that increases the potency of these medicines. Ref. Source 8a.
I will always opt for natural remedies over invasive ones. I don't like the idea of putting foreign, man-made chemicals into my body. That being said, I think even natural remedies should be tested for safety. For example, cannabis is all natural. I do not think it should be available without long-term studies of its affects though.
If something is going to be marketed as a natural medicine, it should be subject to the same tests as lab-made medicines.