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By: Anita Lesko
Tags: Plant Based, Diabetes, Covid 19, Health, Immune System

As I watch the COVID-19 global pandemic crisis unfolding day by day, one factor is holding in place. Those with underlying medical conditions are faring the worst to this deadly virus, many which succumb despite ventilators and heroic efforts of medical personnel. Indeed, there are “healthy” individuals losing their life to this virus, but the vast majority are those with one or more chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an ongoing global epidemic of all the diseases I just described. Let’s start with obesity. The World Health Organization states there are over 1 billion adults who are overweight. Of those, over 300 million are clinically obese. This is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability. The increasing incidence of childhood obesity is of special concern. These young children are well on their way to developing diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions at a much earlier age than what has been in the past. What used to be referred to as Adult-onset diabetes is no longer called that because so many young children are developing the disease. That’s why it is now called Type 2 Diabetes.

Let’s talk about the word “healthy.” It is thought that if you are not overweight, and eat “healthy,” that you are healthy. If you google healthy diet, you’ll find that eating lean meats, chicken, fish, eggs, and limiting intake of saturated and trans fats is the way to get healthy. It is emphasized to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables as well. However, if you consume the animal products and oils, you are ingesting the very things which cause chronic disease.

Now we have the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 raging a pandemic around the globe. I’ve already seen news segments about possible links to lifestyle habits such as smoking and alcohol. I was holding my breath and sitting on the edge of my chair waiting to hear them say diet. Nope. Not a word. At least not from the media or public health researchers. I have seen a few articles on how to boost your immune system, but they are all stating diets which include animal products. But I see Dr. Barnard is right on top of it all putting out interviews and videos linking food to health, specifically the whole food plant-based diet. What you put on your plate is the critical factor in your state of health.

Of course there is nothing that can prevent you from getting COVID-19 or any virus, but you can achieve your best possible health by adopting a plant-based diet, and eliminating all animal products as well as oils or any added fats, all of which causes inflammation in your body.

As I’m writing, a news segment popped up on my screen about a young teen who has succumbed to COVID-19. Upon further investigation, the article said he didn’t have any underlying health problems, “only” psoriasis. Inflammation is to blame for psoriatic disease. It is a chronic autoimmune condition.

The plant-based lifestyle can prevent, treat, and even reverse many chronic health problems. It can boost your immune system by providing all the proper nutrients necessary to function like it is supposed to. No, you can’t totally avoid getting a virus, but you can put your body in the best position to have the necessary tools to combat the intruder much better than eating food which instead causes inflammation. Important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants include Beta-Carotene, Vitamins C and E, Vitamin D and zinc. Proper sleep, exercise, and lowering stress are also important factors in boosting your immune system.

“In my new book A Food Revolution: How the Plant-Based Movement Can Win the Global War on Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease and Other Disease is being released at the most perfect time.” Anita Lesko, BSN, RN, MS, CRNA

A moment in history when the time to start getting healthy has never been more critical. What you put on your plate is the big determining factor of your state of health. Don’t wait another moment. Get started today.

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