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.

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Chuck Carroll

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IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @DrNealBarnard

IG: @DrNealBarnard

Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

IG: @PhysiciansCommittee

Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook

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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

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Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine

Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

Phone: 202-527-7500

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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

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