Maintaining a healthy diet to boost immune health

Maintaining a healthy diet to boost immune health

Maintaining a healthy diet Research suggests that a poor nutritional state impairs immune function and increases susceptibility to disease, while getting sick may also worsen nutritional status. Consuming a balanced, whole-foods diet supports overall health and immune function. The table below summarizes immune-supportive dietary components and their food sources.  

9 factors affecting immune health

9 factors affecting immune health

What is the immune system? The immune system is the body’s primary defense mechanism against potentially harmful invaders, such as pathogens, antigens, and immunogens. The immune system is made up of various cells, tissues, and substances, including the skin, red and white blood cells, microbiota, antibodies, and cytokines (cell-signaling molecules). The immune system’s defenses are […]

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