Immune booster for Sri Lankans, globally- humble Rasam Dr. Harold Gunatillake FRCS, MBBS, AM(Sing), FICS (US), FAICS Health writer “Rasam for the Asians and Chicken soup for the Westerners are recommended during flu epidemics” In my you tube circulated last week, I did mention that coconut that we all Sri Lankans enjoy in our daily rice and curry, and the spices that go into it, could be the answer to combat and prevent contracting the COVID19. Coconut kernel (meat) has a fatty acid called Lauric Acid. This is a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) when consumed gets converted into mono-laurin in the liver, which has anti-microbial properties. This molecule can kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi. ...

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