Canada researchers investigating acai berry to fight Covid
Canadian researchers said Monday they are investigating a popular superfood — the acai berry — as a treatment to prevent Covid-19’s most severe symptoms.
Past studies have shown the berry’s extract may act as an inflammation inhibitor, which doctors believe could help prohibit the severe inflammatory response caused by the coronavirus. “It’s a long shot,” Farkouh told AFP. “But acai berries are cheap and easily accessible for everyone, as well as safe, so it was worth trying.”
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