Diabetes & Coronavirus: Why The Risk Is Higher & Foods That Help

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee · Mar 27, 2020 · 1h 13m

For people with diabetes the risk of becoming gravely ill if infected by the coronavirus is far higher than nearly everyone else. But there are certain foods and steps they can take to help mitigate the threat and stay healthy during the global pandemic. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Cyrus Khambatta to learn about the ways diabetics can boost their immune system to help fight the coronavirus. Dr. Khambatta, who lives with type 1 diabetes, outlines the specific immune boosting foods and how their nutrients can be…