Category Archives: Influenza

The Use Of Vitamin D To Fight Infection

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an important hormone that has a number of different functions in human physiology. One of the most important roles for vitamin D is the maintenance of the immune system. Evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency significantly increases … Continue reading →

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Sabucus nigra (Elderberry)

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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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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Probotics and Immunity

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggest that colonic bacteria are able to modulate immunity. Probiotic supplements have been shown to produce immune benefits, and modification to immune parameters has been reported. Changes following supplementation include increases in natural killer cells, lymphocytes and immunoglobulin A. … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Has Antiviral Properties

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Green tea differs from black tea in that during processing the leaves of the former are steamed, while the leave of the latter are fermented. The result is that green tea maintains many of the original photochemicals present in the … Continue reading →

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Does Vitamin D Supplementation Prevent Influenza?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The fact that cases of the common cold and influenza occur seasonally is well known. Explanations for this fact from the scientific literature in the past have never provided evidence to fully explain the reason behind this pattern of infection, … Continue reading →

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