The largest trial of this type, the Phyto-V study, is now under way at Bedford Hospital, led by Professor Thomas. Now, the Phyto-V trial is comparing the outcome of Covid-19 patients given these phytochemicals as a supplement with others given a placebo. Similar studies using minerals and other phytochemicals are under way in India, Spain and the Middle East. ‘Supplements made from concentrated phytochemicals are safe, can be developed rapidly and are readily available,’ says Professor Thomas. Nearly half of British adults put on weight during the first lockdown, according to research by King’s College London and Ipsos MORI.

Source: Daily Mail November 24, 2020 01:30 UTC