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Covid Breakthroughs continue to rise
The Washington Post, New York Times, WebMD, and several other media outlets are now finally admitting Covid breakthrough cases are rising. Breakthrough cases are patients who have received the covid shot, but still get infected with the virus. Critics claim patient with a breakthrough case are less likely to be hospitalized because they received the shot. The New York Times report one in five patients across six states are breakthrough cases. Doctors believe the numbers are rising; some are using the rise to encourage those with compromised immune systems to receive booster shots expected to be administered in September of this year. The CDC has refused to comment on the rise in cases at this time. Researchers in Israel report the shot’s effectiveness has dropped close to 30 percent. CDC findings have also reported a drop in the shot 60 percent for one shot and 70 percent for the other. Scientists with clinical trial reported on medRxiv the same findings that the shot was dropping in its effectiveness against the coronavirus.
Health benefits of pistachios
This little green nut is packed with lots of nutrients and benefits to the human body. Pistachios according to doctors is high in Melatonin, the nutrient that helps you sleep better. It ranks high among foods high in the nutrient including tart cherries, grapes, mushrooms, and grains. Pistachios contain 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper in every serving. This nut helps lower blood pressure, blood pressure, blood sugar, and is beneficial to the heart. It also according to researcher has as much fiber as a cup of cooked broccoli and more potassium than a large banana. Researchers advise not just eating pistachios to get a better night’s rest but developing better sleep habits…then enjoying the benefits of this food throughout the day.