One type of fiber that has attracted a great deal of lately is beta-glucan, a glucose biopolymer found in the cell walls of grains (such as barley and oats) and in mushrooms (such as maitake, reishi and shiitake), in addition to seaweed and algae. Beta-glucan has been the focus of an increasing number of studies […]
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David M. Grace, B.S., D.C. and Karen Karvonen, M.F.A. Many of us regularly supplement our diets with vitamins and minerals. However, germanium is one naturally occurring trace mineral which you will not find on your label. Not because it isn’t safe. The organic form, Germanium-132, has never exhibited any toxic side effects. And not because
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Abstract Vitamins are essential constituents of our diet that have long been known to influence the immune system. Vitamins A and D have received particular attention in recent years as these vitamins have been shown to have an unexpected and crucial effect on the immune response. We present and discuss our current understanding of the
Vitamin effects on the immune system: Vitamins A and D take center stage Read Post »
Do your immune system a favor, and pack some more fruits and vegetables on your plate.They’re loaded with nutrients, called antioxidants, that are good for you. Add more fruits and vegetables of any kind to your diet. It’ll help your health. Some foods are higher in antioxidants than others, though. The three major antioxidant vitamins
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Abstract Vitamin C concentrations in the plasma and leukocytes rapidly decline during infections and stress. Supplementation of vitamin C was found to improve components of the human immune system such as antimicrobial and natural killer cell activities, lymphocyte proliferation, chemotaxis, and delayed-type hypersensitivity. Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the redox integrity of cells and thereby
Immune-enhancing role of vitamin C and zinc and effect on clinical conditions Read Post »
What can you do? On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. Is it possible to intervene in this process and make your immune system stronger? What if you improve your diet? Take certain vitamins or
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By RICHARD FIRSHEIN Flaxseed has actually been a part of the human diet for thousands of years. It has a rich history of use. Four thousand years ago, in southern Mesopotamia, citizens constructed irrigation systems primarily for the growth of flax, and the plant was cultivated in Babylonia, Circa 3,000 BC. The famed philosopher-physician Hippocrates
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