The Benefits of Dietary Antioxidants on Immune Function
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2020) | Viewed by 3152
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Interests: human nutrition; obesity; clinical trials; adults; children
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Dear Colleagues,
Epidemiological studies have pointed out associations between dietary antioxidant and reduced incidence of several diseases, which have been related with a boost to the body's immune system, and antioxidants might, at least in part, account for this. There is also evidence that antioxidants are able to modify cell immune responses. The immune system is extremely sensitive to oxidative damage; and many immune cells produce reactive oxygen species as part of the body’s defence against infection and depend on adequate protection by antioxidants for optimal function. Many antioxidants can be obtained directly from the diet or require micronutrients as integral components of protective antioxidant enzymes. Indeed, it might be essential to have an adequate intake of antioxidant nutrients to improve immune function, but also to prevent the onset or the development of several degenerative diseases.
Prof. Dr. Josep A. Tur
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Dietary antioxidants
- Immune function
- Oxidative stress
- Reactive oxygen species
- Inflammation
- Health
