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Chinese citizens drink milk to boost immunity system against COVID-19

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 6, 2021 21:01 IST

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create havoc across the globe and this time, India has found itself in the middle of the second wave.
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To increase the amount of protein in the body, the Chinese government is telling the people to drink as much cow's milk as possible. Protein improves the immune system, it is claimed.
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At the annual meeting of Parliament after the COVID-19 outbreak last year, lawmakers there advised the government to enact legislation on milk consumption. It advised each person to consume at least 300 litres of milk daily.
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According to a Bloomberg report, Zhang Wenhong, a well-known doctor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Shanghai Kehuashan Hospital, had given special advice to Chinese parents in the early days of the infection. 'Parents should start giving milk and eggs to their children every morning.
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This issue has been discussed on many social media platforms in China. In China, most people ate bun and porridge for breakfast. People say that it is better to give up your traditional diet and eat milk and toast.
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Some people in China are comparing the nutritional value of traditional food and milk. People say that traditional Chinese food is high in animal protein.
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Also, critics say that no change in eating habits can prevent coronavirus. Protein can also be included in the diet in other ways.
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The Chinese government has set a target of producing 450 million tonnes of milk by 2025. This is 30 times more than the production so far.
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In China, special attention is being paid to the care and diet of cows. However, many animal welfare groups in China are objecting to various studies. Drinking cow's milk can lead to cancer, diabetes and heart disease, he said.
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There are also people who encourage the habit of drinking milk. Research has shown that milk is very nutritious. According to some experts, a special type of antibody is found in animals, and drinking milk boosts the immune system.
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