Nutrition and autoimmune disease

Article Abstract:

This study has found striking effects of fish oil and antioxidant supplements on gene and T cell subsets. Fish oil taken as a supplement in capsule form has been shown to be a useful anti-inflammatory intervention. Fish oil capsules taken together with antioxidant supplements also have been beneficial in suppressing rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Autoimmune diseases, Antioxidants, Antioxidants (Nutrients)

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Dietary fat, breast cancer, and nonspecific immunity

Article Abstract:

Experimental evidence unlike epidemiologic studies shows that dietary fat can influence breast tumor growth and metastasis. Dietary fish oils significantly lower the ability of activated macrophages to kill tumor targets compared to safflower oil in studies with mice.

Breast cancer, Dietary fat, Natural immunity

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