Introduction
Welcome to Dr. Fauci Says Do This Now to Avoid BA.5 — Eat This Not That. This guide is designed to help you make healthier food choices and reduce your risk of developing BA.5, a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, has identified certain foods that can increase your risk of developing BA.5. In this guide, we’ll discuss which foods to avoid and which foods to eat to reduce your risk. We’ll also provide tips on how to make healthier food choices and how to incorporate more nutritious foods into your diet. With the help of Dr. Fauci’s advice, you can make the necessary changes to your diet to reduce your risk of developing BA.5.
Dr. Fauci Says Do This Now to Avoid BA.5 — Eat This Not That
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, has been warning Americans for months about the dangers of the novel coronavirus. Now, he’s offering advice on how to avoid the potentially deadly BA.5 virus.
The virus, which is a variant of the original coronavirus, is believed to be more contagious and potentially more deadly. It has been identified in several states, including California, Florida, and New York.
Dr. Fauci’s advice is simple: Eat this, not that. He recommends avoiding processed foods, sugary drinks, and red meat, and instead opting for a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Dr. Fauci also recommends avoiding large gatherings and staying at least six feet away from others when possible. He also suggests wearing a mask when out in public and washing your hands frequently.
By following Dr. Fauci’s advice, you can help protect yourself and your loved ones from the potentially deadly BA.5 virus. Eating a healthy diet, avoiding large gatherings, and wearing a mask are all important steps to take to help prevent the spread of the virus.
BA.5 is the newest dominant COVID variant and it’s reinfecting people who’ve already had the virus, which is important to know because that means it’s capable of evading immunity, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. That’s alarming because anyone who gets COVID multiple times is at risk for long-term health issues such as stroke, lung damage, diabetes and more. Taking safety precautions is highly encouraged by experts who recommend the following to staying healthy. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure Signs You’ve Already Had COVID.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, said at a White House media briefing recently, “Vaccines remain our single-most important tool to protect people against serious illness, hospitalizations, and death. And staying up to date is essential as we see BA.5 rise across the country. We encourage all Americans to get vaccinated if they haven’t already. Americans age five and above should get their first booster shot within — after five months after the initial vaccination. And if you haven’t, don’t delay. Do it now. Getting [a] vaccine — getting vaccinated now will not preclude you from getting a variant-specific vaccine later in this fall or winter.”
Dr. Fauci continued in the briefing, “My second message to all Americans is we have highly effective treatments that work against BA.5, including Paxlovid. This is an oral antiviral that reduces the risk of hospitalizations and death by 90 percent. We have worked very hard to acquire more of these pills than any other country in the world. And we’ve moved quickly to make these treatments widely available at more than 41,000 locations across the country.”
We’ve built up a large network of Test to Treat sites,” Dr. Fauci said. “People can walk in, they can get tested. If they’re positive, they can speak with a medical provider. And if they’re eligible, they can get a prescription and have that prescription filled all in one convenient stop. And if you test positive in the days and weeks ahead, please consult your healthcare provider about your eligibility for treatments or please visit COVID.gov to find a Test to Treat location where you can get tested and treated all in one place. Treatments can save your life.”
Sunjya Schweig, MD Founder and Director, California Center for Functional Medicine and Founder and Executive Director, The Functional Medicine Research and Technology Center tells Eat This, Not That! Health, “In addition to vaccination, boosting and masking up, there are ways that people can potentially protect themselves from more severe illness through healthy lifestyle and dietary supplements. Some key recommendations include:
- Eating a whole foods diet rich in nutrient dense proteins, with as many different vegetables as possible
- Lowering or avoiding sugar and alcohol can help to lower the risk of inflammation in the body and optimize immune function
- Getting adequate sleep and adopting healthy exercise patterns can also help modulate inflammation and immune function
- Adequate hydration is also important for optimal function and recovery from illness. Aim to drink at least ½ your body weight ounces of water daily. For example, if you weigh 150 lbs, aim for 75 ounces of water per day and more if you sweat while exercising or drink alcohol or caffeine, which can act as diuretics.”
Dr. Schweig states, “From a dietary supplement point of view, there are many supplements that can help modulate a variety of inflammatory pathways such as NRF2 and NF Kappa B, such as:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D (goal blood level around 50-60)
- Vitamin A (cod liver oil is a good source of Vit D and Vit A)
- Glutathione and its precursor NAC and or sulforaphane
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Curcurmin (turmeric)
- Zinc
- Quercetin
- Magnesium
- Melatonin
Note that many of these can be obtained through dietary intake.”And to protect your life and the lives of others, don’t visit any of these 35 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch COVID.
Heather Newgen