Why healthy eating can help you fight COVID-19
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Wearing a face covering, physical distancing, and hand washing are not the only ways that people can protect themselves from COVID-19.
Eating a healthy diet is essential to building a strong immune system so that your body is less susceptible to infection, including the coronavirus, said Carlin Rafie, a registered dietitian and professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
“Lifestyle does impact your immune function,” said Rafie, whose past research has focused on immune function.
“Having said that, you could be perfectly well nourished and have a healthy diet and still get COVID-19.