Category: Motivational

Fiber: An Effective Anti-Inflammatory

DIETARY FIBER BENEFITS:

  • Decrease constipation
  • Feed good gut bacteria
  • Decrease symptomatic osteoarthritis (specifically joint pain)
  • Decrease cardiovascular disease mortality
  • Decrease cancer mortality
  • Improve cholesterol
  • Improve immune function
  • Improve blood sugar control
  • Decrease strain-induced strokes (brain bleeds)
  • Makes you feel “light as a feather” (just a personal observation)!

WHOLE FOOD FIBER SOURCES:

  • fruits and leafy vegetables have some
  • root veggies have more
  • legumes (beans, split peas, chickpeas, lentils, whole grains) have the most

EXERCISE & COVID-19 SURVIVAL RATE

Regular exercise may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a major cause of death in patients with the COVID-19 virus.

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Research [by Zhen Yan, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine] suggests that even a single session of exercise increases production of the antioxidant [discussed in article], prompting Yan to urge people to find ways to exercise even while maintaining social distancing.

T Colin Campbell’s “Our Most Important Defence Against COVID-19”

Read Dr. Campbell’s evidence-based article on
STRENGTHENING OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

ADOPTING A WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED LIFESTYLE

“This is a powerful idea, and one especially relevant today. Mortality data emerging from Italy and now New York City show that 99% and 95% of the people (mostly older) who have died from COVID-19 in Italy [2] and NYC [1], respectively, suffered from pre-existing medical conditions, mostly arising from a lifetime of [poor] nutrition.”

References

  1. Armstrog, D. Most NYC Virus Deaths Were Among People With Other Health Ills, Bloomberg (Mar 25, 2020).
  2. Salo, J. Over 99% of coronavirus patients in Italy who die had other health problems. New York Post Mar 18, 2020.

ALSO JOIN DR. CAMPBELL FOR THE FREE TEN DAY GLOBAL JUMPSTART PROGRAM It will introduce people to the power of a plant-based diet using a seminar, cooking classes, daily emails, webinars, and other resources, all provided free of charge! The Jumpstart will kick off on Sunday, April 19th.