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Eating sauerkraut, coleslaw and raw cabbage ‘could protect against coronavirus’
Jul 13, 2020
SCOFFING sauerkraut, coleslaw and kimchi could protect against Covid death, scientists claim.
Experts think foods containing raw and fermented cabbage may be beneficial against the bug , by slashing levels of a compound that helps the virus infect the body.
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European researchers say it may explain why countries like Germany and South Korea - where it forms a key part of their diet - have had lower fatalities during the pandemic.
Other foods, such as fermented milks, could also protect against Covid in the same way.
Scientists say nations that consume lots of yoghurt or kefir - such as Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey - have also experienced low death rates.
So confident is the professor who led the 25-strong team of researchers, that he has changed his diet to include plenty of cabbage following his findings.
Dr Jean Bousquet, Honorary Professor of Pulmonary Medicine at Montpellier University, France, and a former WHO expert, said: “Little attention has been given to the spread and severity of the virus, and regional differences in diet, but diet changes may be of great benefit.
“Nutrition may play a role in the immune defence against Covid-19 and may explain some of the differences seen in Covid-19 across Europe.
I have now changed my diet, and it includes raw cabbage three times a week, sauerkraut once a week, and kefir at breakfast and pickled vegetables. Dr Jean Bousquet Honorary Professor of Pulmonary Medicine at Montpellier University,
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