Covid-19 & Health Update: Diet Lowers Risk of Moderate to Severe Covid
Hello everyone and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here is some great news that shows that diet can be an effective strategy to reduce the risk of moderate to severe Covid infection. Many people know that the level of comorbidities that we carry can significantly increase our risk of severity and death from SARS-CoV2 infection and illness. Few know that 80% of those comorbidities are a direct cause of food choices and thus if we upgrade our food choices, we not only can reduce our comorbidities, but we can also reduce our risk of progressing into moderate to severe Covid infection. Here is what the researchers have to say:
What This Paper Adds:
In 2884 front-line healthcare workers from six countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, USA), individuals who reported following plant-based diets and plant-based diets or pescatarian diets that were higher in vegetables, legumes, and nuts, and lower in poultry and red and processed meats, had 73% and 59% lower odds of moderate-to-severe COVID-19, respectively.
- Plant-based diets or pescatarian diets are healthy dietary patterns, which may be considered for protection against severe COVID-19.
Bottom Line:
The obvious conclusion is that it is a great idea to steer your food plan in this direction for many reasons, not the least of which is to reduce your possible risk of moderate to severe Covid-19. Of course, this is not a stand-alone therapy and must be considered supportive or adjunctive care, however, there is nothing that can replace this approach and it does appear to be effective and worthwhile. Start now and do not stop!!! You have nothing to lose but some weight!!
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