8 sentences with 'prevents'
Example sentences and phrases with the word prevents and other words derived from it.
• « Vitamin P (bioflavonoids) increases the strength of blood capillaries, prevents bleeding and ruptures in connective tissues, protects against infection and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. It is found in buckwheat and citrus fruits. »
• « Choline (amanitin) prevents fat accumulation in the liver, improves memory and the functioning of the liver and gall bladder. It is found in liver, egg yolk and red meat. »
• « A preservative is a food additive that prevents the growth of bacteria and viruses in food by preventing them from degrading. »
• « Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic drug that, as an adverse side-effect, prevents the formation of B vitamins by intestinal bacteria and increases the body's need for vitamin C. »
• « Dhea. Alleged virtues: an elixir of youth that increases stamina and resistance to disease, prevents heart disease, stimulates sex drive and reduces body fat. The truth: these are largely exaggerations. »
• « Folic acid. Supposed virtues: prevents neural tube birth defects if taken by the mother before and during pregnancy. The truth: It is effective. »
• « Every time the colour of your skin prevents a person from entering an amusement park or a golf course, the war for freedom resumes. »