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Immune System

Probiotics against hay fever -

Probiotics can possibly help to reduce hay fever. This is because the immune system is put back into balance by the probiotocs. British scientists published this conclusion in the magazine ‘Clinical and Experimental Allergy.
Drinking probiotic drinks everyday can change the immune system in such a manner that it has a weaker reaction to pollen. Lactobacillus […]

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Better genes through healthy lifestyle -

A healthy lifestyle not only provides you with a healthier body, but also with better genes. This is the result of an American research published in the magazine ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’. Your genes do not change by living a healthier life, but they are used better by your body. Harmful genes […]

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Extra zinc for elderly leads to less infections -

55 Healthy seniors received a supplement of 45mg zinc (gluconate) daily or a placebo. In this study that lasted a year the susceptibility to infections, zinc levels, oxidative stress and factors that leads to infections were monitored. At the start of the study the subjects had low zinc levels and a negative oxidative stress and […]

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Loneliness effects the immune system -

Lonely people have a lower life expectancy. Research has revealed the reason for this. The immune system of chronic lonely people changes. The expression of genes that fire up the immune system and cause inflammatory reactions become stronger and the expression of genes which help with the building of anti bodies and the cleaning up […]

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The benefits of tea -

The health benefits of tea are so numerous, that a daily cup of tea should almost be obligatory. But what kind of tea is the best? Look at the color.
Black tea helps against bad breath and high cholesterol.
White tea helps battle infections and red tea helps against allergies.
Green tea improves the immune system, protects against […]

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Mushrooms enhance the immune system -

Fortify your immune system with mushrooms, they can protect you against diseases. This is the result of a research done at Tuft University in Massachusetts. Mice whose diet included champignon mushrooms had more active ‘natural killer cells’, white bloodcells which fight viruses and cancer cells. According to the author of this research report 150 grams […]

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Athletes sensitive to vitamin B shortage -

Athletes, who use a lot of vitamin B, are very sensitive to a shortage of these vitamins. This is the result of a large literature study into the subject published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine. A shortage of vitamin B has an immediate negative impact on athletic performance, recovery capacity and the immune […]

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What color food is good for what -

Red fruits and vegetables, like red peppers, carrots and strawberries:
These have a positive influence on the heart and the blood. They work preventive against cancer.
Green fruits and vegetables, like spinach, lettuce and kiwis:
They are good for the nervous system, bones, teeth and eyesight.
White fruits and vegetables, like chicory, cauliflower and union:
They have a positive effect […]

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Writing about your feelings improves immune system -

Pen and paper may be a powerful medical treatment. In a new study by Harvard University cancer patients who wrote about their feelings for 30 minutes a day experienced improvements in immune-system function and reported fewer symptoms. Journaling quells stress and helps increase coping mechanisms, say the researchers.
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A bit of sun might reduce risk of skin cancer -

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have discovered that catching some sun could actually help reduce the risk of skin cancer. They found that patients with melanoma (malignant skin cancer) who caught a few rays of sun per day had a 15% better survival rate than those who stayed out of the sun all […]

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