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Although I'm no nutritionist, I am an MD. I'd think your list is good except for soybeans...too much Omega-6 = pro-inflammatory. In terms of unsaturated fats, avoid soy and seed-based oils like the plague (canola, corn, 'vegetable' oils). EVOO, avocado oil, coconut oil, butter, lard and tallow are natural and our bodies have been metabolizing for eons. Rancid industrial solvents, like canola oil, were introduced in the 60-70's and 'western diseaes' have skyrocketed ever since. Here's an anecdote. I've virtually eliminated canola / veg oil from my diet for past 3 years and for past 3 years, I've had ZERO sunburn and I'm in the sun ALOT. Never use sunscreen (benzene), but do use spf clothing, although I'm no zealot....cheers...

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I always say this, but this time it goes extra-hard. Thank you for your work. Thank you for sharing your research, and for trying to help humankind. Scientists like you are the ones who will keep that spirit alive in the face of the alternative.

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"Please consult your doctor and local health authorities for Best Practices." Hahahaha. Literally never. I'm far better off learning here!

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That is a good find Walter, thanks for sharing it. I would add the caveat that it is not anti-inflammatory to increase polyunsaturated fats. Use more monounsaturated fats and moderate saturated and polyunsaturated types. Olive oil, coconut oil, and some sesame oil are what I use along with some Omega 3 fatty acid/fish oil. It is Nrf2 promoting to have an improved omega 3/omega 6 ratio compared to standard diet.

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Sep 22, 2022Liked by Walter M Chesnut

Thank you Walter - every single compound recommended in the article offers protection against UV radiation - because nature has learnt how to protect it’s surfaces - skin and endothelium from the oxidative stress induced by UV.

Epigallocatechin gallate enhances human lens epithelial cell survival after UVB irradiation via the mitochondrial signaling pathway

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35039875/

Role of Anthocyanins in Skin Aging and UV Induced Skin Damage

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281031602_Role_of_Anthocyanins_in_Skin_Aging_and_UV_Induced_Skin_Damage

The Polyphenol Chlorogenic Acid Attenuates UVB-mediated Oxidative Stress in Human HaCaT Keratinocytes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24753819/

Protective effects of quercetin on UVB irradiation‑induced cytotoxicity through ROS clearance in keratinocyte cells

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27840962/

A protective effect of anthocyanins and xanthophylls on UVB-induced damage in retinal pigment epithelial cells

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26781209/

Delphinidin suppresses ultraviolet B-induced cyclooxygenases-2 expression through inhibition of MAPKK4 and PI-3 kinase

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19776176/

Resveratrol Treats UVB-Induced Photoaging by Anti-MMP Expression, through Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antiapoptotic Properties, and Treats Photoaging by Upregulating VEGF-B Expression

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35028009/

Naringenin Inhibits UVB Irradiation-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Skin of Hairless Mice

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26154512/

Naringin protects ultraviolet B-induced skin damage by regulating p38 MAPK signal pathway

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26908354/

The protective effects of piceatannol from passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) seeds in UVB-irradiated keratinocytes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23649341/

Crocetin protects ultraviolet A-induced oxidative stress and cell death in skin in vitro and in vivo

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27452919/

Lycopene Protects Keratinocytes Against UVB Radiation-Induced Carcinogenesis via Negative Regulation of FOXO3a Through the mTORC2/AKT Signaling Pathway

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28585698/

Influence of Eicosapentaenoic Acid, an Omega-3 Fatty Acid, on

Ultraviolet-B Generation of Prostaglandin-E and ProinflammatoryCytokines Interleukin-1b! Tumor Necrosis Factor–a! Interleukin-6 andInterleukin-8 in Human Skin In Vivo 

https://www.academia.edu/3247357/Influence_of_Eicosapentaenoic_Acid_an_Omega3_Fatty_Acid_on_UVB_generation_of_PGE2and_Pro_inflammatory_Cytokines_IL1%CE%B2_TNF_%CE%B1_IL6_and_IL8_in_Human_Skin_in_vivo

Photoprotection of Buddleja cordata extract against UVB-induced skin damage in SKH-1 hairless mice

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4131034/

Protective effects of dietary soy isoflavones against UV-induced skin-aging in hairless mouse model

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15047682/

Nitric oxide, nitrate reductase and UV-B tolerance

https://academic.oup.com/treephys/article/31/8/795/1674716

Ergothioneine alleviates senescence of fibroblasts induced by UVB damage of keratinocytes via activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and HSP70 in keratinocytes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33577831/

As Above So Below!

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Good old mum's advise to eat fruits & veggies. I'm glad it's a do-able remedy. Thank you.

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Thank you, Walter - it's a big list of bioactive components. Now we should sort out all the stuff which is explicitly helps with long covid and after-vaccination.

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Dear Sir - thank you for your kindness and relentless work !!!

don't pay attention to naysayers ... keep going !!!

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Beetroot is highest in nitric oxide. Is it not on list due to bio availability?

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First, we need to find a lab tests that spots, and preferably quantifies damage by the \/s and then see what works as measured by these tests. Otherwise we'll be shooting in the dark.

Right now there are no such tests yet, not even D-dimer tests.

Walter once mentioned how stealthy these \/s are, lab tests don't seem to help that much (yet).

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And you want us now to consult our doctors who are guilty of trying to kill us !!!

Come on Walter, put your thinking cap on for that recommendation.

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What if omicron isn't even covid but simply the original common coronavirus that circulated seasonally? It is still genetically related to the Alpha/Delta variants because those were built upon the base of the coronavirus. But they are unstable and only lived a fleeting life. Long enough to cause panic. But not long enough to infect those who knew the long con we all got played with.

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Supposedly, the olive oils with the more peppery notes are higher in polyphenols....again, I'm no nutritionist...

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Tobacco didn't make the list? Works for me along with 8g vit C a day.

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No guarantee, but I typically purchase european olive oils and make sure the oil is either a steel bottle or dark green bottle. UV light accelerates rancidity and the clear bottle olive oils stand a good chance of at best being rancid olive oil and at worse, diluted with canola oil and essentially poison. You can do a google search on how butter and EVOO are made and then compare to how canola oil and the like are made. It's utterly disgusting....industrial byproducts. "Scientists" in the 60's learned that rape seeds (plant from which canola derived...canola is an acronym, btw) literally adheres to steele and makes a good industrial lubricant.....delicious, right?

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how about celery seed extract?

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