If you do drink vinegar, go easy because there is evidence it can erode tooth enamel. Apple cider vinegar has been used for centuries as a home remedy for immunity but surprisingly there hasnвЂ™t been any human trials examining the relationship between apple cider vinegar and our immune system. вЂњThere definitely is not enough evidence to promote the use of apple cider vinegar for supporting our immune system or as part of the management of Covid-19.Also, echinacea can worsen asthma symptoms and people with poorly controlled asthma are already at higher risk from Covid-19. Two large trials investigating the relationship between echinacea and the common cold concluded that echinacea products did not provide significant benefits. вЂњOverall, there is currently no convincing evidence that taking echinacea helps in the prevention or treatment of Covid-19.Research has shown that elderberry supplementation may reduce upper respiratory symptoms, but more rigorous data is needed to make accurate recommendations because of the small- scale number of participants. вЂњIt will not do any harm to include elderberries in your diet if you enjoy them, but this should not be promoted as a cure or treatment for Covid-19.Even better, the vitamin C your body does not absorb is excreted in our urine! It is important to note that excess vitamin C can cause uncomfortable symptoms including cramps and diarrhoea, as well increasing the risk of forming kidney stones. There is a study in China that is looking at the impact of high dose vitamin C administration via IV drip but the results are unknown yet. вЂњIt is too early to make any claims related to vitamin C in the treatment of Covid-19 beyond maintaining adequate vitamin C intake to support the healthy function of our immune system.вЂњDiving into some of the specific foods and supplements that claim to defend our body: If you hear of anything that you know sounds too good to be true, it most likely is! Before we can make any reliable claims during this pandemic, we need repeated, robust, human clinical evidence. It is okay to feel fearful and it is normal to want to try a remedy that somebody has persuasively explained will give you an extra layer of protection. We donвЂ™t want an overactive or underactive immune system. For example, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, and many more. вЂњAn autoimmune disease is a condition in which our own immune system attacks our cells, tissues, and/or organs mistakenly. An example of which is autoimmune diseases. An overactive or even an underactive immune system can have negative consequences. If we could вЂboostвЂ™ our immune systemвЂ™s activity that would not necessarily be a good thing. вЂњDietary choices do not вЂboostвЂ™ the immune system but can support our immune systems to function adequately. The term вЂњboosted immune systemвЂќ is unscientific and often used as a marketing tactic to get us to buy a product we likely do not need and often used by somebody who does not know how the human body works. The immune system is very complex вЂ“ it implements protective responses against what it recognises to be foreign trespassers, called pathogens. вЂImmune BoostingвЂ™ claims are rife worldwide, and Bermuda is no exception, but let us get these claims set straight. Across social media, we are seeing an almost endless list of methods being used to treat Covid-19 including juicing, apple cider vinegar, elderberries, echinacea, spirulina, broth, an вЂAntiviral DietвЂ™, the вЂAlkalineвЂ™ diet, the Ketogenic diet, and even essential oils being sold to вЂњboost our immune systemвЂќ. вЂњIn times like this, вЂdiet gurusвЂ™ and other nutrition вЂњexpertsвЂќ fill the gaps we have in science with convincing speculation. As nutrition specialists they are uniquely qualified and use evidenced-based methods. вЂњRegistered Dietitians are the best health professionals to advise and treat clinical conditions using nutrition. Sarah Williamson, a Clinical Dietitian at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and President of the Bermuda Dietitians Association, told Bernews, вЂњSeparating myths from facts is very important because the wrong advice can actually do more harm than good when it comes to nutritionвЂќ. Noting they have вЂњgrowing concerns at the increase of unproven nutrition advice circulating online and throughout our community,вЂќ the Bermuda Dietitians Association provided a range of helpful and expert advice related toВ nutrition, health and Covid-19.

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