Bananas are good combatants for novel coronavirus.

@eileenleyva (27560)
Philippines
March 16, 2020 2:30am CST
A research in Australia tasked on developing a vaccine has come up with a way to combat the novel coronavirus - eat a banana a day. Won't go into the technicalities because I really am ignorant of this vitamin thing but apparently, it's the fiber in the bananas that can repel the ncov. Have one a day. Bananas are all over the Philippines. We even export to so many countries like Japan.
Scientists from University of Queensland in Australia have proven that banana improve your immune system
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Mar 20
Where did you get that fake news again?
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
Fake news again? I don't engage in that. Hmpf. Don't you believe this. Don't eat bananas. Hmpf.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
@Alexandoy Okay, apology accepted. Just be careful of your words all the time. I edited the post and added a link. It was uploaded yesterday from Queensland, Australia. Here is - if you care to check the link.
Scientists from University of Queensland in Australia have proven that banana improve your immune system
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
16 Mar 20
@eileenleyva waheehee, don't go ballistic. I am just trying to elicit the proof of your post. Instead of clarifying your source, this is what I got. Sorry if you are offended.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
16 Mar 20
I take banana every day or on most of the day. Hope this is true. There are so many such things making news amidst this virus scare. This is a safe thing to try out.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
It is true. That is why the ncov will not get through you. Do tell family and friends.
Scientists from University of Queensland in Australia have proven that banana improve your immune system
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@kanuck1 (4434)
16 Mar 20
It is good to eat bananas but the video seems to be fake news. Do you have a real credible reference?
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 20
@eileenleyva Well there are many videos doing rounds on social media. I don't believe them. But yes bananas are as such healthy. So let's eat them for all health benefits.
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@Orson_Kart (6779)
• United Kingdom
17 Mar 20
Watch you don't slip on the skins.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
@Orson_Kart Really, there's been a poem to keep the Asian flu away?
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• United Kingdom
17 Mar 20
@eileenleyva Yes, for a long time. I don't know if it works though.
• United Kingdom
17 Mar 20
You could substitute "Say Bazonka" with 'Eat Bananas' that would work.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
This is good news because we always have bananas at home.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
Now you know that at least your body could not be easily infected. Yay.
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
@averygirl72 Write a post about your research, please.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
@eileenleyva I will make a research more about this.
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@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
16 Mar 20
This sounds like a stupid idea put about by someone with a lot of bananas to sell!
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
Oh no, it's from University of Queensland Research, Australia.
Scientists from University of Queensland in Australia have proven that banana improve your immune system
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
@indexer Nope, the real sick ones, the elderly and those with underlying conditions, would really have to be intubated. The anti-biotics seem to have little effect. The COVID-19 has spread. All the citizens are threatened now. The advisement from Queensland Research is sound. If bananas could help at this point, then the people need to know.
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
16 Mar 20
@eileenleyva OK - so bananas improve the immune system, and I am sure that they are not the only foods that can do this. However, that is a long way from saying that they can act as some sort of vaccine for this particular coronavirus. What is needed is a specific antibody, which is currently only being created within the bodies of people already suffering from the disease.
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• Philippines
16 Mar 20
If it's just fiber we're looking for, then surely we can find it in other fruits and vegetable as well. We consume bananas every day for its high potassium content. Now people are hoarding bananas. I walked to the nearby fruit store and found no ripe bananas. I ended up getting green, unripe bananas.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
Oh my, hoarding bananas? Gosh, how can they, when the bananas over ripe, not good for consumption any longer. Sigh, this hoarding mentality. Okay, wrap the green ones with newspaper. Tomorrow, you can eat one already. That was brave of you to go out.
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
@eileenleyva I understand that people can be desperate. I'm just glad that there doesn't seem to be a wave of panic here. People do stay indoors but we go out when we need to get provisions. Temps are checked at the grocery and we sanitize often and wear a mask. I wasn't afraid to go for a walk because it's already like ghost town here in our village. The next person you'll see is about maybe 8 meters away? Thanks for the newspaper wrapping tip, by the way. I'll do that. :)
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
@almostoveryou You are very understanding of people. That's a remarkable character trait. Good the people have heeded the call for isolation. It's best we obey the advisement of the health practitioners. All we need now is to pray for mercy that this pandemic ends. Keep safe always.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
16 Mar 20
I am all for it so long as the banana is sweet.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
That is good. Buy the ripe ones and enjoy one for a snack. We all need food that could boost the energy up.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
17 Mar 20
Come to think of it, I had not eaten a fried banana for a long while
@jrlcentral (2605)
• Roxas, Philippines
25 Mar 20
I'm not sure if this true or not. But bananas and other fruits are good boosters for our immune system.:)
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
19 Mar 20
@eileenleyva Very interesting. When I do have bananas I eat them with my cereal.
@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
16 Mar 20
I will start eating a banana a day now. In this state, you can only try all the advice given to see what works
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
Yay. That's good. Actually, a banana for a snack is already a fill. And one gets not only potassium for energy plus fiber as well. Spread the word. Banana is good.
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@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
16 Mar 20
@eileenleyva okay, thanks for the information.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
@a_jerobon My pleasure. We have to help each other,
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18 Mar 20
I think it is a good idea to practice healthy habits anytime. Foods which are good for us certainly will not hurt to build up our immune system that's for sure. Lets face facts. This virus isn't a killer for everyone. Even things like chewing our food properly and keeping stress free might help our immune system somewhat?
@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
Someone sent me this link too but the Department of Health said that there is no proof yet. But since social medial has this great impact, people panic and instantly hoard bananas! Yesterday, I passed at the nearby banana stall; lo and behold, it is so clean and even unripe bananas were sold out!
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
Yes, even my banana republic has ran out of ripe bananas. I got green bananas right now. Hoping I could eat one tomorrow already. Take care.
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@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
@eileenleyva good for you...maybe we'll just settle with tomatoes for now..hehe
@esscuzi (87)
• Fresno, California
16 Mar 20
Good thing my sweet 'ol gran-gran loves bananas :3
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Mar 20
Tell family and friends so they can buy bananas. I like the way you love your gran-gran.
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