FLR 055: The 3 P’s – Pandemic, Public Health, & Processed Foods

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:  None There is increasing, although indirect evidence, that the American diet is linked to the severity of the pandemic in the United States.  So, with some reservations, given that this topic ranges far afield from my area of expertise, I will attempt to connect the dots between catching the virus and suffering from its complications by looking at the immune system, pre-existing conditions, the standard American diet, and ultra-processed foods.  This will be a challenge, but let’s go for it. Show Notes: To Contact Show:  [email protected] Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store, or Google Play, or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed. References: Daily Mail, “Revealed, the Reason Why Obese People May Be More at Risk of Coronavirus” https://tinyurl.com/y4t5jeu3 CNN, “How to Strengthen Your Immunity During the Coronavirus Pandemic” https://tinyurl.com/tugpkbr Science Direct, “The Impact of Nutrition on COVID-19” https://tinyurl.com/yybxftd3 Nutrients Journal, “COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation” https://tinyurl.com/ycbh7773 CDC, “Obesity and COVID-19” https://tinyurl.com/y5wodxbj PCRM, “Diet Can Fight Diseases Linked to Poor COVID-19 Outcomes” https://tinyurl.com/y5xs6wgh Web MD, “Coronavirus and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Link?” https://tinyurl.com/y4g89uhk CDC, “Preliminary Estimates of the Prevalence of Selected Underlying Health Conditions Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019” https://tinyurl.com/sowj9zs CDC, “The Difference Between Flu and COVID-19​” https://tinyurl.com/y2f25nje British Medical Journal, “Association Between Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and All Cause Mortality” https://tinyurl.com/y45v436k Music: Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini Outro music is “Comfortable Mystery 3” courtesy of Kevin McLeod.