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Essential nutrients and immunologic functions

D S Kelley1, A Bendich

  • 1USDA, ARS, PWA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Presidio of San Francisco, CA 94129, USA.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|June 1, 1996
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Essential nutrient intake significantly impacts immune system function, affecting various immune response indexes. Dietary adjustments, including micronutrient supplementation and fat intake modification, can modulate immune activity for improved health.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Nutrition Science
  • Dietary Impact on Health

Background:

  • Immune response indexes, such as skin tests, antibody production, and cell proliferation, are influenced by nutrient intake.
  • Nutritional status can be functionally assessed through these immune response indicators.
  • Specific populations like the elderly and smokers may benefit from targeted nutritional interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between dietary components and human immune response.
  • To identify dietary strategies for modulating immune system activity.
  • To assess the potential for adjusting dietary recommendations based on immune function.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on nutrient intake and immune function.

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  • Analysis of immune response indexes (e.g., delayed-type hypersensitivity, lymphocyte proliferation, cytokine production).
  • Consideration of dietary factors including micronutrients, total fat, and n-3 fatty acids.

    • Main Results:

    • Essential and nonessential dietary components demonstrably affect human immune responses.
    • Dietary supplementation with micronutrients can enhance immune activity in specific groups (elderly, smokers).
    • Modulating total fat intake, especially n-3 type, influences immune system activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Dietary intake is a critical factor in regulating human immune system activity.
    • Nutrient modulation offers a viable strategy for enhancing or maintaining immune function.
    • Further research may support increased dietary allowances for certain nutrients to benefit the general population's immune health.