One more (easy, tasty) way to fight off COVID-19
If you are feeling a bit weary from worrying about catching COVID-19 (again!), sit back and enjoy a nice salad topped with 3 ounces of grilled fish and a couple of sides, like steamed artichokes and whole wheat pasta with olive oil, garlic and minced basil. You might even tip back a glass of Chianti. Now, that should revive your spirits and your energy -- a whole lot more than you might guess!
A new meta-study published in PLOS One looked at data on more than 55,000 folks and found that those who stick with a Mediterranean diet, like described above, are less likely to contract COVID-19 than folks who eat a diet with more meat, saturated fats, processed foods and added sugars. Just one more way you can dine to feel fine!
This new information builds on previous studies that have found that a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet helps tamp down respiratory virus symptoms (wheezing, coughing) and reduces body-wide inflammation. Studies also show that body-wide inflammation is fuel for both catching COVID-19 and having more severe symptoms.
So, talk to your doctor about getting the new COVID-19 vaccine, and talk to your grocer about getting salmon and sea trout and lots of fresh fall vegetables. For appetizer, entree and dessert recipes that embrace the Mediterranean diet's ingredients and flavors, check out Dr. Mike's "What to Eat When Cookbook" and check out "Discover the Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet" and the inflammation-fighting advice in "How to Get More Omega-3 in Your Diet" at iHerb.com/blog.
Dr. Mike Roizen is the founder of www.longevityplaybook.com, and Dr. Mehmet Oz is global advisor to www.iHerb.com, the world's leading online health store. Roizen and Oz are chief wellness officer emeritus at Cleveland Clinic and professor emeritus at Columbia University, respectively. Together they have written 11 New York Times bestsellers (four No. 1's).
(c)2024 Michael Roizen, M.D.
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(c) 2024 Michael Roizen, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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