A nutritionist explained how diets reduce resistance to disease

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The nutritionist said that unbalanced restrictive diets lead to a decrease in immunity and resistance to diseases. The desire to get rid of extra pounds as soon as possible is one of the most common mistakes and can undermine health.

For strong immunity, you should provide the body with all the necessary nutrients – proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Thus, the expert noted that a decrease in the body's immune defenses, including to seasonal diseases, can cause a lack of protein. She advised giving preference to low-fat varieties of meat and poultry. For example, beef, rabbit, chicken, turkey, fish and low-fat dairy products. According to the doctor, they make it possible to provide the body with the necessary amount of complete protein.

The nutritionist also noted that an unbalanced diet and rejection of healthy food can lead not only to a decrease in immunity, but also to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases diseases, as well as premature mortality.