The Focus of this program is COVID-19 – Straight Talk.
With Dr. Neal Barnard
The Barnard Medical Center
Telemedicine.
DC,
Maryland,
Virginia,
Missouri,
New York,
California,
Massachusetts.
202-527-7500 –
talk to a person.
How does the virus spread?
When will we hit the peak of the curve?
Reassortment – Mixing of the genetic material of a species into new combinations in different individuals.
Don’t all infections and viral pandemics come from animals crammed next to each other?
Share with us what PCRM is doing to respond?
Salmonella species are intracellular pathogens; certain sero types causing illness.
Are there scientists in the greater community calling to dismantle factory farms in the wake of coronavirus?
Why has the media and health professionals not highlighted the importance of a good diet and exercise as a way to reduce the severity of the symptoms?
This virus seems to produce a lot of mucus.
What foods can exacerbate the formation of mucus.
With the only symptoms being extreme tightness and extreme difficulty breathing, what would you recommend the most to help clear airways?
Do people who recover from a serious case that needed ventilator assistance have full lung function? Or will they always be compromised?
Interviewed LaRay Seier.
Whole family plant based in the same house got COVID19. Grand Mom didn’t – she is O positive, and the rest of the family who did.. is blood type A blood. Have you seen this?
Once a person has had COVID-19, can they get it again? There seems to be massive confusion on this.
People who eat SAD vs Plant based… do you think someone who is plant based will have a better chance?
Does a plant based diet make a difference to the likelihood of getting the virus and to recovery time?
Does WFPB lifestyle that reduces inflammation reduce adverse COVID19 etiology and outcomes?
Do high inflammation markers correlate to cytokine storms and/or death with COVID19?
Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or cytokine storm syndrome (CSS)
Occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which in turn activate yet more white blood cells. Severe cases have been called cytokine storms.
Who are people who will have high inflammation markers?
C-reactive protein (CRP)
CRP is synthesized by the liver in response to factors released by macrophages and fat cells (adipocytes).
CRP binds to the phosphocholine expressed on the surface of dead or dying cells and some bacteria.
Allicin
Produced in garlic cells, allicin is released upon disruption, producing a potent characteristic scent when garlic is cut or cooked.
Is it too late for people to change their health and go plant based to help with this pandemic?
What should we be focused on to stay healthy!
Avoid animal products
Favor high fiber foods
Keep oils low
Avoid sugar and chocolate
Minimize caffeine and alcohol
Take a B vitamin daily
Exercise
Get plenty sleep
And get some sunlight
Do we have to worry about our fruits and vegetables being contaminated and the availability of them over the next few months?
Are there any specific foods, supplements or behaviors that we should be doing besides sleep, exercise and eating plant based?
What about taking Zinc, Vitamin C and or D??? … will these help to ramp up our immune system and support our respiratory health?
A listener asks…Will coconut water works since it’s anti-viral?
What about masks?
Should we be wearing them? How effective are they?
Are anti-inflammatory medications causing complications for those who get the virus?
How soon will this be over? And what will it look like going forward? Will we ever be safe? Is there going to be more waves of this coming through?
5 essential grocery store grabs during the pandemic?
Frozen vegetables
Dried grains and beans (like rice, quinoa)
Dried beans/legumes
Fresh produce
Canned products (watch salt, BPA free)
What are 5 things I can do right now to make a difference?
Clean out your home and make it your wellness center.
Get rid of all animal and processed food products.
Fill your home with whole foods that are plant based.
Find a few recipes that look good to you and make them.
Learn how to cook.
You should be at home anyway. Learn some new skills.
Lots of cooking videos…
www.SimplyPlantBased.net
Exercise
Be inventive
Get in the sun if possible when exercising
DoYoga with me.com
Plan your day. Make a schedule.
Get plenty of sleep
Be consistent…and it will help build your immune system so if you do get it… you will be able to fight it!
