Can eating healthy ward off infection, death from COVID?
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The study, led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, showed that people who had a healthier diet had a 9 percent lower risk of contracting the virus compared to people who ate a poorer diet. Those who ate healthier were 41 percent less likely to develop severe symptoms.
Washington: Nearly one-third of coronavirus cases could have been avoided if people had a healthy diet that includes lots of fruit and vegetables, claims a new study.
While getting vaccinated and wearing a mask indoors and in crowded spaces is paramount, the research, published in the journal Gut, suggests that eating properly may reduce the risk of contracting Covid-19, the Jerusalem Post reported.
The study, led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, showed that people who had a healthier diet had a 9 percent lower risk of contracting the virus compared to people who ate a poorer diet.