Nutrição e Sistema Imune – Artigo 12

Prospective study of probiotic supplementation results in immune stimulation and improvement of upper respiratory infection rate a b s t r a c t The human gut microbiota is an important environmental factor for human health with evolutionarily conserved roles in immunity, metabolism, development, and behavior of the host. Probiotic organisms are claimed to offer several functional properties including stimulation of immune system. The ...

Nutrição e Sistema Imune – Artigo 11

Probiotics and immune health Abstract Purpose of review—The beneficial effects of probiotics have been demonstrated in many diseases. One of the major mechanisms of probiotic action is through the regulation of host immune response. This review highlights the recent scientific research findings that advance our understanding of probiotic regulation of the host immune response with potential application for disease prevention and ...

Nutrição e Sistema Imune – Artigo 10

Glutamine: Metabolism and Immune Function, Supplementation and Clinical Translation Abstract: Glutamine is the most abundant and versatile amino acid in the body. In health and disease, the rate of glutamine consumption by immune cells is similar or greater than glucose. For instance, in vitro and in vivo studies have determined that glutamine is an essential nutrient for lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine production, macrophage ...

Nutrição e Sistema Imune – Artigo 8

RELAÇÃO DO CONSUMO DE VITAMINAS E MINERAIS COM O SISTEMA IMUNITÁRIO: UMA BREVE REVISÃO RESUMO: O sistema imunitário é o sistema de defesa do corpo humano, e é constituído por uma complexa rede de células e moléculas dispersas por todo o organismo. Este sistema tem importante relação com a nutrição pois há interação entre a ingestão adequada de nutrientes, o aumento no estresse oxidativo e a ocorrência de processos infecc...

Nutrição e Sistema Imune – Artigo 7

Nutritional Modulation of Immune Function: Analysis of Evidence, Mechanisms, and Clinical Relevance It is well-established that the nutritional deficiency or inadequacy can impair immune functions. Growing evidence suggests that for certain nutrients increased intake above currently recommended levels may help optimize immune functions including improving defense function and thus resistance to infection, while maintaining tolerance. ...

Nutrição e Sistema Imune – Artigo 6

Micronutrientes e sistema imunológico Resumo Objetivo: A ingestão inadequada de alguns nutrientes pode estar associada a diferentes prejuízos na capacidade normal de defesa celular e/ou humoral, bem como na predisposição de doenças alérgicas. A presença de radicais livres parece ter papel relevante no desenvolvimento de doenças relacionadas ao sistema imunológico. Tendo em vista a elevada prevalência das deficiências de ...

Nutrição e Sistema Imune – Artigo 5

A Review of Micronutrients and the Immune System–Working in Harmony to Reduce the Risk of Infection Abstract: 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, integrated immune system needs multiple specific micronutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, E, B6, and B12, folate, zinc, iron, copper, and selenium, which ...