As soon as news of the outbreak spread, various information starting emerging and spreading like wildfire, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake. A lot of the information that has been getting shared revolves around methods on how to prevent of the novel COVID-19 virus. Naturally, human beings always look for ways to re-assure themselves under stressful situations, and so reading about how certain foods or remedies or rituals can prevent COVID-19 may be comforting and therefore susceptible to immediate belief. However, it is important to note that the way information is structured and shared makes all the difference. There have been certain pieces of misinformation circulating that certain foods or remedies can help prevent or cure COVID-19, which is not entirely true. While most of the following foods and remedies mentioned certainly have general nutritional and health benefits as stand alone items, as of now there is no scientific evidence that any types of foods or remedies can directly prevent or cure the virus. That being said, however, looking out for one’s health and diet are certainly beneficial in strengthening one’s immune system, and a strong…
Myth Debunking: Foods and Remedies that Will Not Directly Cure or Prevent COVID-19
April 6, 2020
