Thursday, December 16, 2021

Benefits of diet during COVID19

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/938340


 News Release 16-Dec-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Centro Universitario de la Costa


The links between diet-related diseases and Covid-19 is now widely accepted based on scientific evidence. In this regard, obesity has been identified by the CDC as a strong risk factor for severe COVID-19 illness. Still scientists trying to understand why Covid19 had mild symptoms in some and much more severe symptoms in others.

Vaccination against Covid19 is essential. Vaccine have been proven to be safe and effective and should be promoted as the first line of defence. However, attention to the preventative effect of diet related mitigations, is largely missing. As a mitigating factor, diet impact on Covid19 should be carefully explored. 

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 The study showed that those Covid19 positive individuals, with an increased habitual intake of legumes, grains, bread & cereals food groups, showed decreased overall symptom severity. 

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