Category Archives: Immune System

The Benefits of Whole Milk

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Whole milk is often maligned as being unhealthy, mainly because of the high saturated fat content. However, evidence shows a number of health benefits from consumption of whole milk and fermented milk products such as yoghurt. Milk is a complex … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Immunity

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Berberine: A Plant With Healing Properties

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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L-Theanine and L-Cystine: Immune Defence

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Robert Barrington

L-theanine is a non-essential amino acid, the only known dietary source of significance being tea. L-cystine is a non-essential amino acid found in all protein foods. Both L-theanine and L-cystine have antioxidant effects in humans and animals. For cystine, this … Continue reading →

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L-Glutamine: Serious Immune Support

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Robert Barrington

L-glutamine is a non-essential amino acid in human nutrition. This means that the body can manufacture all the L-glutamine it requires from other amino acids. However, recently there have been suggestions that L-glutamine should be reclassified as a conditionally essential … Continue reading →

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Does Chicken Soup Treat Colds

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Many folk remedies have been identified and investigated for their ability to protect from the development, or decrease the severity and duration of the symptoms, of the common cold. Chicken soup is often referred to as Jewish penicillin because of … Continue reading →

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Chicken Soup: The Traditional Cold Remedy

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D: Immunity and Inflammation Regulator

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is not a vitamin, but actually a steroid hormone that regulates gene expression in cells. Vitamin D is associated with protection from a number of diseases including cancer. The ability of vitamin D to confer protection from cancer … Continue reading →

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Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Phytochemistry: echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia contain a large number of phytochemicals. Some of the most interesting are a group of polysaccharides than may have immune enhancing effects. The polysaccharides with immune stimulating effects include fructogalactoxyloglucans and one acidic arabinogalactan. … Continue reading →

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More Evidence Zinc Supplements Have Health Benefits

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Zinc is an essential trace element. The normal and best routes for zinc intake are foods including nuts and seeds, cereals and certain meats and shellfish. However, increasingly it is being shown that many of those who live in Western … Continue reading →

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