Wed, 9th Jun 2021 20:29
By Nancy Lapid
latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts
to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused
by the virus.
People on meat-free diets had lower odds of contracting
moderate to severe COVID-19, according to a six-country study
published on Monday in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
Plant-based diets were tied to a 73% lower risk of severe
disease, researchers found in a survey of 2,884 healthcare
providers who cared for COVID-19 patients. Combining those on a
plant-based diet and people who also ate fish but no meat,
researchers found 59% lower odds of severe disease. The study