Diets are the key to health and well-being, but some people, such as vegetarians, believe that they should avoid a variety of foods, thereby reducing their body's defenses.
The statement came from epidemiologist Olga Nenastina in an interview with RIA Novosti, Gadin.Net reports. "Being a vegetarian, you can't protect your health at the same time. It should be understood that if you do not take high-grade protein regularly, it will lead to cell destruction and organ dysfunction. Of course, the risk of infection with various diseases, including coronavirus, will increase significantly, "said the doctor. According to the epidemiologist, any heavy diet causes a deficiency of various substances.
Animal products have a special place in the daily diet, because many of them contain important vitamin sources that are not synthesized in the human body, but really need. These are especially vitamins B2 and B12 - they play an important role in hematopoiesis, nervous and digestive systems, as well as are responsible for the condition of the skin and mucous membranes.
In addition, people who limit themselves to animal products can develop a deficiency of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which can lead to the development of diabetes, bronchial asthma, arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Therapist Yelena Tikhomirova shared the same opinion with journalists. According to him, vegetarianism increases the risk of infection with COVID-19, and the longer the vegetarian "experience", the lower the immunity. In addition, vegetarianism causes a number of chronic diseases.