In the battle against germs, your immune system is your first line of defense. A new report shows that one food in particular firmly supports your immune cells in their vigilance against disease.Specialized immune cells called B cells are a central part of your immune system’s plan A against disease. When researchers at Michigan State University closely examined how these white blood cells function, they found that fish oil rich in the fatty acids DHA and EPA enhances their activity.
“Fish oil may have immune enhancing properties that could benefit immunocompromised individuals,” says researcher Jenifer Fenton.
The scientists found that fish oil enhanced B cell activation and select antibody production, processes that may aid immune responses associated with pathogen clearance. In addition, the fish oil possibly dampened the totality of the inflammatory response.
http://easyhealthoptions.com/alternative-medicine/nutrition/the-food-that-keeps-you-from-getting-sick/
