Nutritionist, assistant of the Scientific, Clinical and Educational Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology of St. Petersburg State University Natalya Kruglova said in a conversation with the Prime news agency that the countries common in the countries located on the Mediterranean coast can strengthen the immune system.

The specialist said that the inhabitants of these countries eat mainly plant foods, protein is obtained from fish, other seafood and poultry meat, in addition, sour-milk products are presented in local cuisines - the Mediterranean diet.

“Plant foods are rich in ascorbic acid, dietary fiber and antioxidants, zinc for the immune system, and seafood are indispensable suppliers of Omega-3 – all this is extremely important for reducing systemic inflammation during infectious diseases,” she explained.

Earlier, Inna Reshetova, Deputy Chief Physician of the Austrian Health Center Verba Mayr, told .Ru about products that help recover from COVID-19/

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