Category Archives: Immune System

Does a Selenium Deficiency Compromise Immunity?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is required for correct metabolic function in humans and other animals. Selenium is present in the soil and transferred to humans via plant, or animals that have eaten those plants. Selenium is required … Continue reading →

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Zinc and Infection

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Zinc is an essential mineral that is required as a cofactor for many enzymes in human metabolism. In this role, zinc has a wide range of functions and deficiencies of zinc in the diet can significantly affect health. Zinc can … Continue reading →

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Whey for Immunity and Health

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Whey protein is a popular supplement amongst athletes as it is an excellent source of the branched chain amino acids that can be beneficial for muscle growth. However, whey has a number of other properties that may make it beneficial … Continue reading →

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The Role of Vitamin E in Immunity

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is best known for its role as a lipid soluble antioxidant in human nutrition. In this role, vitamin E protects lipid membranes from peroxidation and in this way protects the cells from damage. However, vitamin E also has … Continue reading →

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Glutamine as a Sports Supplement

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Glutamine is an amino acid that may have some benefits when taken as a supplement. The prolonged physical activity that typifies exercise causes an increased requirement for nutrients that support muscle function, and glutamine may fulfill that role. Prolonged exercise … Continue reading →

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Exercise and the Immune System

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Exercise is an important aspect to health, although it can be a double edged sword. Mild to moderate exercise could be considered synonymous with health because there are clear physiological benefits when exercise is performed. However,. More intense exercise becomes … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms to Boost Immunity

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are a unique group of foods that belong to the fungi kingdom of organisms. Biologically, mushrooms are the fruiting body of fungi and while some are poisonous many have important health effects. One health effect of mushrooms that has … Continue reading →

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Minerals and Immunity

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Mineral deficiencies arise through various mechanisms and are prevalent in both Western nations and the developing world. Mineral deficiencies can have an impact on host immunity and a number of mineral deficiencies are known to cause severe immune dysfunction. Copper … Continue reading →

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Selenium and Human Immune Health

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is required for human health. Without adequate selenium in the diet disease is inevitable. Selenium is required because it forms part of a number of important cellular components called selenoproteins, where selenocysteine molecules … Continue reading →

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Intermittent Fasting: Anti-Inflammatory, Pro-Immunity Diet

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Intermittent fasting describes the style of fasting where there is a repeated cycle of fasting, followed by non-fasting behaviour. The exact definition of intermittent fasting varies because the cycle length is not defined, but every person intermittently fasts to some … Continue reading →

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