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
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The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
COVID-19 severity linked with diet
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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 cannot prove that specific diets protected against severe COVID-19, and die
Fresh research has come out comparing the heart benefits associated with low-fat and ‘plant-centred’ diets. The results are in – plant-centred diets could be more effective at lowering heart disease risk.
Longstanding debate has focused on whether diets that are low in fat or high in plants are better for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
According to the results of a new study, presented at the American Society for Nutrition s NUTRITION 2021 digital conference, while both diets were linked with lower LDL – or bad cholesterol – levels, those that were higher in plants were more closely associated with a lower long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.
By NANCY LAPID Reuters
Published June 10, 2021 3:45am Individuals may need help to avoid making these dietary changes permanent, said Dr. Sohyun Park of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coauthor of the latter study. 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. The study cannot prove that specific diets protected against severe COVID-19, and diet did not appear to lower the risk of becoming infected.