Poll of the Day > Plant based diet shown to help with severity of COVID symptoms.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34308134/

Background: Several studies have hypothesised that dietary habits may play an important role in COVID-19 infection, severity of symptoms, and duration of illness. However, no previous studies have investigated the association between dietary patterns and COVID-19.
Methods: Healthcare workers (HCWs) from six countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, USA) with substantial exposure to COVID-19 patients completed a web-based survey from 17 July to 25 September 2020. Participants provided information on demographic characteristics, dietary information, and COVID-19 outcomes. We used multivariable logistic regression models to evaluate the association between self-reported diets and COVID-19 infection, severity, and duration.
Results: There were 568 COVID-19 cases and 2316 controls. Among the 568 cases, 138 individuals had moderate-to-severe COVID-19 severity whereas 430 individuals had very mild to mild COVID-19 severity. After adjusting for important confounders, participants who reported following 'plant-based diets' and 'plant-based diets or pescatarian diets' had 73% (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.10 to 0.81) and 59% (OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.99) lower odds of moderate-to-severe COVID-19 severity, respectively, compared with participants who did not follow these diets. Compared with participants who reported following 'plant-based diets', those who reported following 'low carbohydrate, high protein diets' had greater odds of moderate-to-severe COVID-19 (OR 3.86, 95% CI 1.13 to 13.24). No association was observed between self-reported diets and COVID-19 infection or duration.
Conclusion: In six countries, plant-based diets or pescatarian diets were associated with lower odds of moderate-to-severe COVID-19. These dietary patterns may be considered for protection against severe COVID-19.

I think its time we mandate plant based diets for everyone. Unfortunately not many people want to listen to the science

as it turns out, eating healthy, in general, is good for everything

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No thanks. Just let me die.

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Its a conspiracy by the liberal Marxist Stalinist nazi demonrats to kill the meat industry!!!!! #IWillNotComply

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likehelly posted...

as it turns out, eating healthy, in general, is good for everything

So why do you not eat a plant based diet? Do you not care about your health and the health of others?

i already eat low carb, it doesn't necessarily mean just plant based.

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MartianManchild posted...

So why do you not eat a plant based diet? Do you not care about your health and the health of others?

The plant based diet doesnt actually help other people. Its helps your own symptoms, it seems

And since I got the vaccine, which also helps symptoms, Im good

Not to mention, I dont have the time or money for a full plant based diet, nor the stomach
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MartianManchild posted...

Unfortunately not many people want to listen to the science

Waaah

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You could have a point if it helped stop the SPREAD of COVID but just the severity? Why would that be mandated? Another swing and a miss.

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MartianManchild posted...

So why do you not eat a plant based diet? Do you not care about your health and the health of others?

What I eat doesn't affect the health of others and I don't give a flying fuck about my health.

CaptainStrong posted...

What I eat doesn't affect the health of others and I don't give a flying fuck about my health.

But it does. If you have severe COVID symptoms and need to go to the hospital, youre taking away a ER bed for someone that could really need it. By choosing to not partake in health choices that could help reduce the severity of this illness, youre having a potential impact on the health of others. Listen to the science.

MartianManchild posted...

But it does. If you have severe COVID symptoms and need to go to the hospital, youre taking away a ER bed for someone that could really need it. By choosing to not partake in health choices that could help reduce the severity of this illness, youre having a potential impact on the health of others. Listen to the science.

I did listen to the science. I got fully vaccinated. So in the unlikely event that I do get COVID, I almost certainly won't have to be hospitalized.

MartianManchild posted...

But it does. If you have severe COVID symptoms and need to go to the hospital, youre taking away a ER bed for someone that could really need it. By choosing to not partake in health choices that could help reduce the severity of this illness, youre having a potential impact on the health of others. Listen to the science.

That if he decides to go to the ER. Or if he even has to. Above, he mentions that he got vaccinated. So, his chances are low. Maybe all the unvaccinated people should this. The problem is, they can catch and spread it much easier than vaccinated people
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You know the NIH also says to get vaccinated, TC?

Trust the science, bb.

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Diet affects your overall health in general. This has been well established before the NIH.

Plants? You mean that stuff my food eat?
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your topics are stupid and you don't smell very good


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MartianManchild posted...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34308134/

I think its time we mandate plant based diets for everyone. Unfortunately not many people want to listen to the science

You are definitely not a person who eats a plant based diet.
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honestly, a mandate would be one of the things that would most help me get onto a plant based diet lol

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ReturnOfFa posted...

honestly, a mandate would be one of the things that would most help me get onto a plant based diet lol

I mean, it would probably help most people get on one if we had to. Haha.
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