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		<title>Cells in Lung Tissue Activate Vitamin D and Increase Immune Function</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research shows that vitamin D present in the lungs stimulates the killing of bacteria and improves the body&#8217;s ability to reduce inflammation. A recent issue of the Journal of Immunology reports that vitamin D, which is primarily activated by &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/12/10/cells-in-lung-tissue-activate-vitamin-d-and-increase-immune-function/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Multivitamins and Healthy Immune Function</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adequate nutrient intakes are required for the immune system to function efficiently. A good multivitamin can enhance the immune system by supporting the body&#8217;s natural defenses on both a structural and cellular level. A recent article published in the British &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/12/04/multivitamins-and-healthy-immune-function/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[migraine headaches]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The importance of omega-3 essential fatty acids in the diet is now evident, as well as the need to return to a more physiologic omega-6/omega-3 ratio of about 1-4/1 rather than the ratio of 20-16/1 provided by current Western diets. &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/11/10/omega-3-fatty-acids-in-inflammation-and-autoimmune-diseases/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Zinc supplements decrease incidence of infections in the elderly</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Immune Dysfunction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elderly adults are increasingly susceptible to infections, oxidative stress and immune dysfunction. According to new research, supplementing with zinc for one year decreased the incidence of infections and lowered markers of oxidative stress in a group of adults aged 55-87 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/07/24/zinc-supplements-decrease-incidence-of-infections-in-the-elderly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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