Immunity boosters.

摘要

Use of various foods as immune enhancers is discussed. Aspects covered include: vitamins and minerals; probiotics (enhancing immune activity, reducing gut inflammation, improved programming to balance Th1/Th2 ratios); prebiotics (inulin, oligofructose and fructooligosaccharides); arabinogalactan; oat beta-glucan; botanicals (echinacea, elderberry, Chinese herbs); colostrum; and a new ingredient being marketed claiming to benefit immunity.