MOSCOW, 22 Jan. Animal fats, such as lard and ghee, help support the immune system, which is very important during the spread of the omicron strain of coronavirus. Margarita Koroleva, Doctor of Medicine, Professor of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency and nutritionist Margarita Koroleva, told the Moscow City News Agency about this. The doctor advised adding animal fats to the morning meal in order to maintain an alkaline environment in the body, which reduces the activity of viruses and bacteria. «/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/db6e8c03bfbb4dac219337f17f78ed97.jpg» />The infectious disease specialist saw in the «omicron» a sign of the imminent end of the pandemic»One of the main functions of animal fats in the body is respiratory. The alveolar apparatus of the lung tissue is lined with a surfactant, which is based more than 90% saturated fat.The quality of the surfactant determines the airiness of the lungs, the impeccability of gas exchange and oxygenation of the body.The lipid mantle of each cell, that is, its cell membrane, which also includes saturated fats, will support cellular immunity, which will not allow the virus to replicate and spread rapidly «, she explained. The Queen also noted that animal fats are a source of a source of vitamin A, which stimulates the production of cells that kill harmful bacteria and viruses, and vitamin E, which has antioxidant properties. The omicron strain of coronavirus, or B.1.1.529, was discovered in Botswana and South Africa in November. According to experts, those who have been ill and vaccinated can become infected with it. A new variant has already been identified in 110 countries, including Russia. It spreads faster than the previous delta strain and becomes dominant.
