Russian doctors have confirmed that following a plant-based diet and excluding animal products from this diet makes the risk of infection with the Coronavirus high.

The "Novosti" agency quoted a number of doctors on the occasion of the International Day of Vegetarians, that meat and animal products are important sources of vitamins that the body cannot obtain if it is only eating plants, which increases the risk of infection with the Corona virus due to weak immunity.

The doctors emphasized that it is not possible to maintain good health if the diet is limited to plants, and they explained that the lack of regular consumption of protein-rich materials leads to the destruction of cells and the disruption of organ functions, which makes the risks of various diseases, including the Corona virus, It increases dramatically.

Traditionally celebrated International Day of Vegetarianism on November 1, the term was first used by the Vegetarian Society, which was founded by Donald Watson in 1944 in London.

Vegetarians follow a diet that focuses only on plant foods, and they do not eat meat, fish and other animal products.

Source: Novosti

By:Nadeemy Haded