Diet Science

Diet Science


Study Shows Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Your Risk of Covid-19

September 08, 2024

A new review study involving over 55,000 people showed that those who chose specific foods while following a Mediterranean Style Diet were less likely to contract Covid-19. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings of the study and which foods were the most effective at warding off the virus.

References: 

Halim, C., Howen, M., Fitrisubroto, A. a. N. B., Pratama, T., Harahap, I. R., Ganesh, L. J., & Siahaan, A. M. P. (2024). Relevance of Mediterranean diet as a nutritional strategy in diminishing COVID-19 risk: A systematic review. PLoS ONE, 19(8), e0301564. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0301564