GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in April

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See April's 10 most read stories, including COVID-19's clinical trials research and what firms have done to cope with disruptions caused by the pandemic.

See April's 10 most read stories, including COVID-19's clinical trials research and what firms have done to cope with disruptions caused by the pandemic. 

Click through the gallery to see them all. 

GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in April
GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC health and nutrition stories in April

See April's 10 most read stories, including COVID-19's clinical trials research and what firms have done to cope with disruptions caused by the pandemic.

Click through the gallery to see them all. 

Vitamin C and COVID-19: Philippines health authorities to supply supplements to school children
Vitamin C and COVID-19: Philippines health authorities to supply supplements to school children

The Philippines health department in the Central Visayas region is buying vitamin C supplements for school children in a bid to boost their immunity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In the Lupin: Aussie firm sees huge spike in demand for immunity-boosting prebiotic products
In the Lupin: Aussie firm sees huge spike in demand for immunity-boosting prebiotic products

Australia-based The Lupin Co has seen a five to six times increase in demand for products such as its prebiotic-rich lupin flakes, flours, protein bars and cereals over the past 12 weeks.

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COVID-19 in India: AYUSH Ministry seeks scientific validation of traditional medicines after initial backlash
COVID-19 in India: AYUSH Ministry seeks scientific validation of traditional medicines after initial backlash (DENIO RIGACCI/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

India’s Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) is aiming to put a stop to false claims for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 by setting up a task force to evaluate products and practices.

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COVID-19 natural product trial: New curcumin, artemisinin supplement to be tested on patients
COVID-19 natural product trial: New curcumin, artemisinin supplement to be tested on patients

A curcumin and artemisinin-based oral spray has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 patients and a clinical trial will be conducted, ASX-listed phytocannabinoid firm MGC Pharmaceuticals has revealed.

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TCM and COVID-19: China conducting trials to test efficacy and safety of traditional herbal interventions
TCM and COVID-19: China conducting trials to test efficacy and safety of traditional herbal interventions

China is conducting clinical trials to assess the effectiveness and safety of combining traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and conventional Western antiviral medicine in the treatment of patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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COVID-19 and nutra research: Where does the industry need to focus its scientific endeavours?
COVID-19 and nutra research: Where does the industry need to focus its scientific endeavours?

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a spike in demand for immunity-boosting products, but what scope is there for new and credible research to examine if nutra products have a role to play in helping tackle the crisis?

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Transform to survive: MLM firms LifeVantage, Herbalife, Amway reveal strategies for success amid COVID-19 disruptions
Transform to survive: MLM firms LifeVantage, Herbalife, Amway reveal strategies for success amid COVID-19 disruptions (Tevarak/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The COVID-19 outbreak is calling for MLM businesses, which traditionally rely heavily on face-to-face interaction, to transform its business by adopting new sales channels as social interaction needs to be kept to a minimum.

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COVID-19 lockdown: NZ supplement firms allowed operation if supplying to 'essential' businesses
COVID-19 lockdown: NZ supplement firms allowed operation if supplying to 'essential' businesses (Jivko/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The New Zealand supplement firms will be allowed to continue operations so long as they supply to 'essential' businesses, such as pharmacies and supermarkets.

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Eating right: COVID-19 pumps up sales for India’s protein bread maker
Eating right: COVID-19 pumps up sales for India’s protein bread maker

An Indian start-up specialising in making protein bread and cookies saw online sales go up by 15% in mid March, with the firm believing consumers are increasingly making more healthy food choices as COVID-19 continues to spread.

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Can honey, omega-3, resistant potato starch help fight COVID-19? Researchers to examine via clinical trials
Can honey, omega-3, resistant potato starch help fight COVID-19? Researchers to examine via clinical trials (Goldfinch4ever/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Researchers from Asia, the Middle East, and the West are now trialling omega-3, honey, and even potato resistant starch, on top of vitamins and zinc, as they race to find products that could contribute to the fight against COVID-19 and its symptoms.

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