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Month: April 2020

Stock up on these 9 healthy foods to boost your immune system during coronavirus, says doctor and dietitian
5Apr By CatherineNo Comments
Diet

Stock up on these 9 healthy foods to boost your immune system during coronavirus, says doctor and dietitian

As cases of coronavirus continue to rise, taking daily precautions such as washing your hands, social distancing, exercising and getting enough sleep is key to lowering risk of infection. But maintaining a healthy diet to help boost your immune system may also give you an edge. It’s important to note that no research has been done on foods that help fight against COVID-19 specifically. However, previous studies have found that eating certain foods can improve your health and strengthen your body’s ability to fight other invasive viruses. Here are nine expert-approved foods to stock up on during your next grocery store trip, along with creative ideas on how to add them to your diet... Read more at CNBC
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China is encouraging herbal remedies to treat COVID-19. But scientists warn against it.
5Apr By CatherineNo Comments
Remedies

China is encouraging herbal remedies to treat COVID-19. But scientists warn against it.

Traditional Chinese medicine pharmacists prepare herbs to produce doses of concoctions they say helps combat the coronavirus pandemic at the Xiaogan Chinese Medical Hospital in Xiaogan City, in central China's Hubei province, in February. China’s National Health Commission reported last month that of the more than 80,000 people infected with COVID-19 since the outbreak began in December, 90 percent took some form of traditional Chinese medicine to treat their symptoms. "TCM mixtures can be toxic, contaminated or adulterated with prescription drugs; they can also interact with prescription drugs," Ernst said. It can also give patients a false sense of security, leading them to neglect proven medications or therapies. "It is a legal health system in China which is parallel with West...
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GMOs Are an Ally in a Changing Climate
2Apr By CatherineNo Comments
Genetically Modified Foods

GMOs Are an Ally in a Changing Climate

Someone once told me you could survive on just peanut butter sandwiches and oranges. I have no idea if that's true, but the advice suggested a tasty lunch for a road trip. It was a freezing, foggy day last December, and I was preparing to drive from my home in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to California's Central Valley, the great agricultural heartland of a state that produces a third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts. As I spread my peanut butter, I read the packages on my counter. My nine-grain bread promised, vaguely, that it was “made with natural ingredients.” My oranges were “locally grown.” Read the full story at Wired
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