Study: Vegetarian Elderly Have Lower COVID-19 Severity Rate

A study conducted by Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital found that the vegetarian elderly have a lower severity rate after the COVID-19 infection than the non-vegetarian elderly. Shutterstock

Studies have confirmed that eating habits can help reduce the chance of a COVID-19 infection turning into a severe case. A recent Taiwanese study found that elderly vegetarians have a lower chance of COVID-19 infection turning severe than non-vegetarians.

As the pandemic continues to circulate worldwide, the elderly has always been a high-risk group, with a high rate of confirmed cases and mortality rate.