The immune system comprises a complex group of processes that provide defense against
diverse pathogens. These defenses can be divided into innate and adaptive immunity, in …

Background Despite improved health care, hygiene, and modern facilities, there is a global
rise in autoimmune and metabolic disorders. Coinciding with this is the overall weakening of …

Medicinally important plant-foods offer a balanced immune function, which is essential for
protecting the body against antigenic invasion, mainly by microorganisms …

Evidence is rapidly accumulating as to the beneficial effects of foods. However, it is not
always clear whether the information is based on data evaluated impartially in a scientific …

Recent studies have revealed that various food components affect the immune response.
These components act on various immune cells, and their effects are mediated through the …

Food components have long been recognized to play a fundamental role in the growth and
development of the human body, conferring protective functionalities against foreign matter …

Accumulating evidence has shown that nutrient metabolism is closely associated with the
differentiation and functions of various immune cells. Cellular metabolism, including aerobic …

The immune function of the human body is highly influenced by the dietary intake of certain
nutrients and bioactive compounds present in foods. The preventive effects of these …

Several preclinical and clinical studies have shown the immunomodulatory role exerted by
prebiotics in regulating the immune response. In this review, we describe the mechanistic …

The importance of a properly functioning and well-balanced immune system for maintaining
health has become strikingly evident over the past decades. Roughly since World War II …