Even wealth guru Gwyneth Paltrow is not immune to COVID-19.
The actress and Goop founder said in a recent blog post that she dressed ‘early’ and that she was missing fatigue and brain. In the Goop message, Paltrow shared the “longer-term detox” regimen she followed to help with the long-term side effects, which, along with dizziness and increased heart rate, are common among COVID-19 long-term carriers.
Paltrow said she had some tests done in January that showed very high levels of inflammation in my body. ‘That’s why she turned to Dr. Will Cole, who recommended an alternate fasting plan that Paltrow described as’ keto- and plant-based but flexible,’ and which contained fish and some meat.
Along with being instructed to cut out sugar and alcohol, Cole Paltrow takes several vitamin and mineral supplements, ranging from vitamin D3 to zinc and selenium. Paltrow added that she exercises in the mornings and fasts daily until 11 p.m. “Everything I do feels good, like a gift to my body,” she writes.
Dr Christian Sandrock, a physician for infectious diseases, lung and critical care, who helped start UC Davis Health’s Post-COVID-19 clinic, tells Yahoo Life that the fatigue and “sluggishness,” or brain fog, that Paltrow experiences common symptoms of post-acute COVID syndrome. ‘This is probably more than half of the people who had symptomatic COVID [post-acute COVID syndrome], ”Says Sandrock.
The inflammation that Paltrow describes is also common. In patients with ‘prolonged symptoms, we see that they have a high level of inflammation’, says Sandrock. ‘There are some blood tests that generally say you’re inflamed. We see it with so many different diseases. The million-dollar question is, what treatments are going to help? There is no protocol. [The symptoms are] so extensive that it has now really become very much individualized. ”
Although the symptoms Paltrow is experiencing are consistent with long COVID, the treatment she is trying is not something that experts recommend – and can actually recover.
Sandrock says that “fasting can reduce some levels of inflammation”, but that there is currently no data “specifically with acute post-COVID syndrome” and fasting. For COVID-19 patients, Sandrock adds that there is also ‘no data that improves fasting due to your acute illness and that it’ can actually be harmful. … You may have fatigue and dizziness if you do not eat. We do not recommend tying [for COVID-19 patients]. We recommend that you do not eat too much and eat unprocessed foods. “
Registered dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix, creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of Paltrow’s routine of exercising during the mornings. Read it before eating: take from label to table, tells Yahoo Life that is not feasible for everyone, especially if you have long-term side effects from COVID-19. “Some people don’t feel good when they eat before exercising,” says Taub-Dix. ‘For other people, if they do not eating them does not feel good. They may feel light-headed or tired and do not have the energy to exercise. ”
While Taub-Dix Paltrow praises that he ” tries to eat and exercise healthier and take care of herself ”, she says: ‘I’m not a big fan of diets that are as restricted as keto. With Paleo or keto [in general], you do not really have a lot of carbohydrates in your diet … or fruits, vegetables or whole grains – which are rich in fiber sources. ”
Taub-Dix adds: “Someone like Gwyneth Paltrow is a role model. She looks amazing, she talks about healthy habits, and people listen to her. So I just want celebrities like this to talk about healthy diets with balance, to include all foods without demonizing food or saying that you have to cut out all the XYZ to be healthy. Young people also listen to celebrities – not just older people who have the means to buy these things. ”
However, Taub-Dix is delighted that Paltrow is incorporating plant meals into her diet and says you do not have to become a vegetarian or vegan to pick the fruits of it. “You can let plants play a major role on your plate,” says Taub-Dix, noting that it is one good place to eat a meatless meal once a week. “Introducing plants slowly can make a big difference in your diet and in your life.”
Both experts agree that the supplements Paltrow takes do not raise red flags, but that they do not help either. “Our general rule when patients ask for supplements is that I have no information on whether it is harmful or helpful,” Sandrock says. ‘If you use it as a supplement, it is usually not harmful. If you have the financial resources, I have no problem with you doing that. I just have no information that this is going to help you. ”
Taub-Dix points out that most of the vitamins and minerals are found in real foods. Paltrow said she was taking the butyrate supplement, which according to Taub-Dix “may be good for you because it does help with gut health and the promotion of good bacteria.” However, she adds that a diet rich in fiber also helps improve the health of the intestines, as it leads to your colon producing more butyric acid, which is boric acid. ‘
Paltrow also takes zinc and selenium supplements, which according to Taub-Dix help support the immune system, and selenium also helps with thyroid function. “When your thyroid is down, you may be tired, listless and experience weight problems,” Taub-Dix explains. “It could be that her thyroid levels were shed by COVID.”
But she adds that you can find both minerals in different foods. Selenium is found in nuts, sardines, whole grains, eggs, oatmeal and beans, while zinc is found in meat, shellfish, legumes (such as legumes and beans) and nuts. “It’s really good food,” says Taub-Dix. “This is the most underrated food in the store.”
Paltrow also takes at least 500 IU of vitamin D3 daily, which according to Taub-Dix is useful for supporting a healthy immune system. Unlike the other supplements in the Paltrow regime, Taub-Dix notes that it is more difficult to get vitamin D from food, although you can find it in oily fish, such as salmon and sardines, along with eggs and fortified milk and orange juice. . You can also get vitamin D by exposure to the sun. “But I assume Gwyneth wears a lot of sunscreen,” she says.
Taub-Dix says that people often use vitamins as ‘insurance’ to fill in their nutritional gaps, but she notes that many vitamins need to be used with food. For example, “vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, so if you eat fat, it helps absorb the D,” she says, adding, “It’s okay to take a supplement, but I prefer to eat something if to get it from a powder or a pill. ‘
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