Asthma & Coronavirus: How A Plant-Based Diet Could Help

New research shows eating a plant-based diet can be a highly effective treatment for asthma. The promising findings carry even great significance as the world continues battling the coronavirus pandemic. A person asthma is more than six times as likely to die if infected with coronavirus than someone without any underlying issues. With that in mind, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Hana Kahleova to discuss their review examining what happens when someone with asthma bulks up on fruits and vegetables and gives up fast food and the Standard American Diet. Find out the best foods to fight asthma and the ones that can make the condition worse. This conversation gives hope to the more than 235 million people worldwide living with asthma and could make a dramatic difference if they become infected with COVID-19. Note: Please excuse the low audio levels during portions of the interview. If you would like to submit a question for the doctor please tweet @ChuckCarrollWLC or @PCRM using the hashtag #ExamRoomPodcast. Schedule a telemedicine appointment with doctors and dietitians at Barnard Medical Center. Available to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, New York and Massachusetts. — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard IG: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Asthma Research The role of nutrition in asthma prevention and treatment: https://bit.ly/39eJpjK Role of viruses in asthma: https://bit.ly/3btkVVr Garlic: https://bit.ly/3bpA8Xr Resveratrol: https://bit.ly/3ao0nxy Ginger: https://bit.ly/2QKmjLf Sleep Habits and Susceptibility to the Common Cold: https://bit.ly/33HXm8s — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed Phone: 202-527-7500 — — — Coronavirus Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!