BMJ study: Plant-based, pescatarian diets “may be considered for protection against severe COVID-19”

By Elizabeth Crawford

08-Jun-2021 Last updated on 08-Jun-2021 at 14:43 GMT

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Following a nutrient-dense plant-based or pescatarian diet could protect against severe COVID-19, according to researchers who found healthcare workers at high risk of exposure to the coronavirus were less likely to experience severe infections if they followed these dietary patterns compared to those who did not.

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