Immune support by micronutrients is historically based on vitamin C deficiency and
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has engulfed the world, affecting more than 180 …

The immune system protects the host from pathogenic organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi,
parasites). To deal with this array of threats, the immune system has evolved to include a …

This article discusses the relationship between both poverty and food insecurity (FI) and the
COVID-19 pandemic, as well as presenting possible strategies and actions for increasing …

Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating disease of citrus, caused by the phloem-colonizing
bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). Here, we present evidence that HLB is …

Aging is accompanied by remodeling of the immune system. With time, this leads to a
decline in immune efficacy, resulting in increased vulnerability to infectious diseases …

Alterations on the immune system caused by omega-3 fatty acids have been described for
30 years. This family of polyunsaturated fatty acids exerts major alterations on the activation …

Objective: To identify factors that contribute to the increased susceptibility and severity of
COVID-19 in obese children and adolescents, and its health consequences. Sources …

Background Vitamin D is a micronutrient which is essential to help maintain bone and
musculoskeletal health1. However, recent research has highlighted a crucial supportive role …

Background Many nutrients have powerful immunomodulatory actions with the potential to
alter susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, progression to …