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| AVOID FAKE HEALTH ADVICE AND BE SAFE |
Coronavirus is spreading rapidly
in many countries of the world, and so far no cure has been found. Unfortunately, there are a number
of health tips to prevent coronavirus - often unnecessary or dangerous. But what do scientists say about
these suggestions spread online?
GARLIC REMEDY FOR CORONAVIRUS:
Numerous posts have been seen on
Facebook where it is written: If garlic is eaten, it is possible to prevent
infection.
The World
Health Organization says that "although garlic is a portion of healthy food and
contains antimicrobials," there is no evidence that garlic can protect
humans from the new coronavirus.
In many cases, such remedies are
not harmful to humans. But it can also cause damage.
The South China Morning Post
reported that a lady to protect herself from the coronavirus ate 1.5 kg of raw
garlic. This started a terrible inflammation in his throat. Later the woman had
to be treated at the hospital.
We know that eating fruits,
vegetables, and water is good for your health. But there is no evidence that certain
foods can prevent coronavirus infections.
MIRACLE SOLUTION FOR CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS:
Jordan is a YouTuber with
thousands of followers on various platforms. He claims that this coronavirus
can be completely eradicated with "Miracle
Mineral Substance " called MMS. It contains chlorine dioxide which is
a bleaching agent.
Mr. Saath and others have been
promoting the substance before the coronavirus spread.
But in January, he said via a tweeter that "chlorine dioxide can destroy cancer cells and it can also destroy
the coronavirus."
Last year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that drinking MMS is harmful to health. Health
authorities in other countries have also issued warnings.
It is impossible to destroy coronavirus
germs with colloidal silver, as this study says.
The FDA says it is unaware of any
research that suggests the substance may be safe or dietary for any illness. The
FDA warns that drinking it can cause headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, and
dehydration.
HOMEMADE DISINFECTANT:
An effective way to prevent
coronavirus is to wash your hands frequently. The hand-washing gel, which can
be used to kill germs instantly, is feared to run out.
Italy is now one of the countries
infected with the coronavirus.
When the news of the oil shortage
in that country came out, recipes on how to make this gel at home started being
given on social media. But those recipes were basically those disinfectants -
which have to be used on the floor or tabletop of the house.
Recipes for making disinfectants
at home in Italy. Needless to say, it doesn't work. But scientists say it is
not at all suitable for the skin.
Hand gels containing alcohol
contain 70% -80% alcohol along with a substance called emollient which keeps
the skin soft.
Sally Bloomfield, a professor in
the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said she did not believe it
was possible to make a suitable disinfectant for hands at home.
SILVER WATER:
Colloidal silver is basically
water where tiny particles of silver are mixed.
U.S. tele-evangelist evangelist
Jim Baker suggested using this water. One of the guests at the event claimed
that this water is capable of killing several types of coronavirus.
However, he admits that it has
not been tested on Covid-19. Proponents of the colloidal silver
claim that it is an antiseptic, and can be used in a variety of treatments.
DRINK EVERY 15 MINUTES:
A post from a Facebook account
quoted a 'Japanese doctor' as saying that even though the coronavirus virus
enters the mouth, it is expelled from the body after drinking water every 15
minutes.
An Arabic version of this post
has been shared 250,000 times.
But Sally Bloomfield, a professor
at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, says there is really no
evidence to support that claim.
In the end, We advise that don't be panic with coronavirus. Stay home, Stay Safe!