‘Why the Biden administration is not willing to accept this strong consensus in the scientific community and among political leaders, and not blaming and holding China responsible for this preventable global catastrophe, is, indeed, very puzzling.’
ALTHOUGH the radical leftist media, especially social platforms, has mocked everyone who had suggested that the COVID-19 originated from a leak in a Wuhan laboratory and covered up by China, epidemiologists and political leaders remained convinced and now the US Department of Energy and the FBI have concluded that the origin was, in fact, a lab leak caused by human error or accident in the Wuhan lab.
Since there is still no evidence of zoonotic carrier (bats, snakes, pangolin, etc.) from December 2019 to the present, it is obvious that a lab leak in Wuhan caused the COVID-19 pandemic. Plain common sense.
As of last Tuesday, February 28, 2023, there were 679,912,028 COVID cases, with 6,799,783 deaths worldwide; 105,266,332 cases, with 1,145,415 deaths in the United States, and 4,076,307, with 66,111 deaths in The Philippines.
Had Communist China locked down Wuhan City after its discovery of the first case of the novel coronavirus infection on December 19, 2019, the infection could have been limited to Wuhan and not spread to the rest of China, much less around the world, saving at least 668 million lives globally.
Why the Biden administration is not willing to accept this strong consensus in the scientific community and among political leaders, and not blaming and holding China responsible for this preventable global catastrophe, is, indeed, very puzzling.
Mediterranean diet
There are more than a dozen kinds of diets around but the one that has a proven record of greater benefit to our body and our microbiome is the Mediterranean diet, the top diet program in the past five years. This way of eating is inspired by the centuries-old traditional cuisines of Italy, France, Greece, Israel, and Spain, among others, around the same region. It is rich in produce, greenest greens, olive oil, whole grains, legumes, healthy fats (fatty fish, avocados), nuts, seeds, some fruits, various spices, and aromatic herbs. There are moderate amounts of eggs, dairy products, and poultry. Red meat is included in minimal amounts, like beef and lamb, goat. Alcohol (specifically red wine) is included in moderation (1-2 glasses). This diet focuses on food quality and more so on a way of life and a way of eating. As always, moderation is the key.
Avoiding self-abuse with illicit drugs, tobacco, and undisciplined alcohol intake, together with physical exercise and stress management, are essential supplements to this diet. All these provide a profound impact on mental health and mood of the partakers and foster a deep appreciation for the pleasures of healthy eating nutritional food, the enjoyable company of family and friends, and achieving maximal longevity possible. Some of the excellent food items include mushrooms (shitake, portabella, cremini, not the large white mushrooms), the greenest vegetables, arugula, bitten melons, bok choy, etc., all excellent antioxidants that also maintains a healthy gut microbiome.
Food we consume every day is metabolized into various chemical ingredients, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes, hormones, etc., the effects of which on our brain, other vital organs, and important glands, are like the effects of medications we take. This diet also lessens depression, boosts our immunity, and maintains a healthy balance of our body’s “yin and yang,” achieving wellness.
Warning: Eat food as medicine today to avoid having to eat medicine as food tomorrow.
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Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, a Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus based in Northwest Indiana and Las Vegas, Nevada, is an international medical lecturer/author, Health Advocate, newspaper columnist, and Chairman of the Filipino United Network-USA, a 501(c)3 humanitarian foundation in the United States. He was a decorated recipient of the Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash Award in 1995. Other Sagamore past awardees include President Harry Truman, President George HW Bush, Muhammad Ali, Astronaut Gus Grissom (Wikipedia). Websites: FUN8888.com, Today.SPSAtoday.com, and philipSchua.com Email: scalpelpen@gmail.com
