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A plant-based diet and serious complications of Covid-19

A plant-based diet can prevent serious complications of COVID-19 Diet is the leading cause of conditions associated with the serious effects of COVID-19, but it can also improve these outcomes, according to the editor-in-chief of The British Medical Journal. Obesity is linked to diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and is now considered a key risk factor for COVID-19. To reduce the rates [...]

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Fresh vegetables or an injection of vitamins after winter

New vegetables are young vegetables that appear for the first time in the season. They are a great source of vitamins and minerals that our bodies ask for after winter - especially if it lasts a long time. These include primarily radishes, cucumbers, chives, spring onions, tomatoes, dill, lettuce, parsley and lettuce. Their cultivation period lasts [...]

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Healthier grilling? It's possible!

EVERY YEAR, THE GRILL SEASON STARTS AT THE EARLY OF MAY. In gardens, parks, on allotments, groups of people feast at grills usually full of sausages, pork necks or black puddings, accompanied by light bread and often mayonnaise-based sauces, all washed down with cold beer. Grilling itself is not the healthiest method of heat treating food. During this process, they secrete [...]

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Diet changes and the risk of colorectal cancer in high-risk people

DIETARY CHANGES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE RISK OF COLON CANCER IN PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people at high risk of colorectal cancer can reduce their risk by up to 40% by reducing the consumption of red and processed meat and increasing consumption of fruit and vegetables. Scientists compared the results regarding […]

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Relax in the sun – smartly!

Melanoma is the 7th most common malignancy in men and the 8th most common cancer in women. Every year, approximately 50-60 thousand new cases of skin cancer are reported in Poland. It is estimated that approximately 3,500 new cases of melanoma are currently diagnosed, and the rate of increase in the incidence is constantly increasing (according to data from the National Cancer Registry). There is a constant increase in the incidence of melanoma [...]

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Seventh-day Adventists have a lower risk of cancer

According to a study published in the journal Cancer, Seventh-day Adventists who frequently eat a plant-based diet have a lower risk of developing cancer and dying from any cause. Researchers compared all-cause mortality and cancer incidence rates in participants in the Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2) with the general U.S. population documented in statistics. Rates of early deaths and morbidity [...]

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The use of a plant-based diet is associated with a less severe course of Covid-19

According to a study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, plant-based diets are associated with a less severe course of COVID-19. Scientists surveyed health care workers with high exposure to coronavirus patients in six countries about their eating habits and the course of COVID. Participants who ate a plant-based diet were as much as 73% less likely to have moderate to severe […]