Recently, Shanghai Yiliduo Dairy Co., Ltd. was fined 450,000 yuan for falsely promoting that "probiotics play an important role in the prevention and treatment of the new coronavirus." Shareholder information shows that the company is wholly owned by Yakult (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
According to the Shanghai Pudong New Area Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, Shanghai Yiliduo Dairy Co., Ltd. promoted that "probiotics play an important role in the prevention and treatment of the new coronavirus" before the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic was over, and cited the "Diagnosis and Treatment of Pneumonia Infected by the New Coronavirus" Plan" as the basis, it is easy to increase consumers' attention and trust in its Yakult Lactobacillus products, mistakenly believing that probiotics have a preventive and therapeutic effect on the new coronavirus;
also promotes that "the beneficial bacteria in the intestines will be lost with the normal excretion of the human body. Therefore, active probiotics need to be supplemented every day to maintain the balance of intestinal flora", which makes people mistakenly believe that not taking probiotics every day will have adverse effects on the body; the promotion "A small bottle of Yakult 100ml contains more than 10 billion "One bottle a day of Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain can meet the probiotic needs of adults for a day", which makes people mistakenly think that drinking a bottle of Yakult Lactobacillus every day will meet the probiotic needs of the human body, while ignoring other species except Lactobacillus casei Probiotic supplements.
△Picture source: Tianyancha
In fact, probiotics cannot prevent and treat COVID-19.
In the "Other Treatment Measures" in the "Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for New Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Eighth Edition)", it appears that "intestinal microecological regulators can be used to maintain intestinal microecological balance and prevent secondary bacteria." Infection".
△Screenshot of "New Coronavirus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Plan (Trial Eighth Revised Edition)"
However, doctors from many tertiary hospitals in Shanghai said that this statement only means that microecological regulators help maintain the balance of intestinal microecology and prevent future diseases. Bacterial infection does not prevent or treat COVID-19. The doctor also reminded that there is a list of medical intestinal microecological regulators, which cannot be replaced by ordinary probiotic solid drinks.
In addition, in the "Nutritional Dietary Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Pneumonia Infected by New Coronavirus", although there is also "try to ensure (intake) 300 grams of milk and dairy products per day (yoghurt can provide intestinal probiotics, you can choose more than one)" statement, but this does not mean that probiotics can prevent and treat COVID-19. Protein supplementation can improve immunity. During the recovery period of most diseases, doctors recommend that patients supplement protein, probiotics and other nutrients.
△Screenshot of "Nutritional Dietary Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Pneumonia Infected by New Coronavirus"
In fact, as early as April 13 this year, South Korea's second largest dairy giant Nanyang Dairy also claimed that its brand "Bulgaris" yogurt can kill 77.8% of of coronavirus. The publicity boosted product sales and company stock prices, but the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and experts believe it has no scientific basis. The company was subsequently investigated for violating advertising laws, and on May 4, Hong Won-sik, chairman of South Korea's Namyang Dairy Industry, resigned.
△Picture source: @中新经伟
New coronavirus pneumonia is a respiratory infectious disease. The main transmission routes are droplet transmission and contact transmission. No matter what you drink, it enters the human digestive tract, making it difficult to resist viruses in the respiratory tract.
Weifang Internet Police
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-