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Nutritious turtle soup served to Coronavirus patients in China

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Feb 11, 2020, 16:14 IST
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Coronavirus patients were served turtle soup

Coronavirus or nCoV has till date killed more than 900 people around the world and in a recent report, patients at Wuhan's Coronavirus hospital are being served turtle soup for dinner. In a previous article ‘5 foods linked to novel Coronavirus and the TRUTH!’, we have already enlightened our readers about the food myths and facts related to Coronavirus. Let us now explore why softshell turtles are being served to the patients and is it safe to consume?

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What is Coronavirus?

First identified in the 1960s, it is a kind of common virus that causes an infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Studies say that some of the coronavirus strains are fatal. They get their name from their crown-like shape and can infect both animals and humans.
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Why softshell turtles are being served?

According to traditional Chinese medicine, softshell turtles are highly nutritious and are rich in protein content and can help sick people recover quickly. They are either wild or bred in farms and are made into a nutritious broth, which is served to patients twice a day.
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The social media buzz

The softshell turtle meat was served in one of the makeshift hospitals in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the Coronavirus outbreak happened.
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Bottomline

While no cure for the disease as yet been found, people suffering from it need a nutritious diet in order to enable their body to fight the ailment and no wonder the caregivers are trying everything they can for the quick recovery of patients.


Disclaimer: The images are for representational purpose only.

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the disease which a turtle has can be spread to them
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