At the shops today, so thought I'd take a look at all of the "immune" supplements in the nonsense aisle They are all so ridiculous, it's amazing
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And in big letters.
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And put the "may" in bigger font in capitals and bolded.
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And for the love of actual science, PLEASE stop reporting studies that show only p, not effect size, as “significant.” Yes, it’s the worst named statistical variable, and that’s saying something.
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Met someone recently who has a friend that believes high dose Vitamin C will cure *terminal* leukaemia...speechless...where are our education systems failing for adults to believe this sort of harmful nonsense??
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They should list micronutrients on the fruit and veg aisles!
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So I was told by a nurse.. "just take extra zinc and vitamin C. It'll help your immune system enough". Enough?? From getting covid???
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I wonder how much of an economic boom the vitamin/supplement industry is seeing with the pandemic? Non
ers spending $$$ on supplements that can also be harmful.
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In June I bought my first batch of masks at the local pharmacy. Tried to sell me red seaweed ointment for my nostrils that supposedly prevents germs entering. Also told the mouth naturally kills all bacteria meaning it can’t enter by the throat. I was outraged & complained.
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We've something actually called 'feel immune' by Jumbo, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands. https://www.jumbo.com/jumbo-ice-tea-feel-immune-500ml/368090PAK/ … Green ice tea with some vitamines, seleen and zinc to 'help/assists the immune system'.
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I always make it clear how disappointed most clinicians were when there was no clear vitamin C benefit vs common cold etc. If it had, we'd be shouting from the rooftops. Alas..... Policy should be written to update reality.
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