A Mediterranean diet might help you dodge COVID-19

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People who adhere to the Mediterranean diet may be less likely to get COVID-19, according to international researchers. The team analysed the results of six previous studies looking into the impact of the Mediterranean diet on COVID-19 outcomes in a total of over 55,000 people. The team say four of the studies found evidence people who better followed the diet were less likely to develop COVID-19, but most studies did not find conclusive evidence those who followed the diet had any differences in disease severity once they had the virus. The team say the studies they looked at had some limitations as they were all reliant on self-reported diet information, however their results do indicate the diet could offer some protection.