FLR 055: The 3 P’s – Pandemic, Public Health, & Processed Foods

2020-09-30

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INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None There is increasing, although indirect evidence, that the American diet is linked to the severity of the pandemic in the United States. So, with some reservations, given that this topic ranges far afield from my area of expertise, I will attempt to connect the dots between catching the virus and suffering from its complications by looking at the immune system, pre-existing conditions, the standard American diet, and ultra-processed foods. This will be a challenge, but let’s go for it. Show Notes: To Contact Show: foodl...

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY: None

There is increasing, although indirect evidence, that the American diet is linked to the severity of the pandemic in the United States. So, with some reservations, given that this topic ranges far afield from my area of expertise, I will attempt to connect the dots between catching the virus and suffering from its complications by looking at the immune system, pre-existing conditions, the standard American diet, and ultra-processed foods. This will be a challenge, but let’s go for it.

Show Notes:

To Contact Show: foodlabelsrevealed@gmail.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks

The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets. Just search under Food Labels Revealed.

References:

Daily Mail, “Revealed, the Reason Why Obese People May Be More at Risk of Coronavirus”

https://tinyurl.com/y4t5jeu3

CNN, “How to Strengthen Your Immunity During the Coronavirus Pandemic” https://tinyurl.com/tugpkbr

Science Direct, “The Impact of Nutrition on COVID-19”

https://tinyurl.com/yybxftd3

Nutrients Journal, “COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation”

https://tinyurl.com/ycbh7773

CDC, “Obesity and COVID-19”

https://tinyurl.com/y5wodxbj

PCRM, “Diet Can Fight Diseases Linked to Poor COVID-19 Outcomes”

https://tinyurl.com/y5xs6wgh