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Secretory Immunoglobulin A (sIgA)

sIgA is an antibody secreted by plasma cells into the gut lumen. It forms a protective barrier against harmful pathogens that enter the gut…

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a field of study that investigates the interactions and communication between the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. It explores how psychological…

Noise Pollution

Noise pollution is the presence of unwanted or disturbing sounds that can have adverse effects on human health and well-being. It often stems from…

Food Viscosity

Viscosity refers to the thickness or the “resistance to flow” of a substance. Foods and fluids that are thinner have lower viscosity, and those…

Glycemic Index (GI)

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale that measures how quickly a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose levels compared to a reference food, reflecting…

Glycoprotein

Glycoproteins are molecules composed of carbohydrates and proteins. Mucin, for example, is a type of glycoprotein that gives the mucus layer a gel-like consistency.

Processed Food Hurts Your Immune System — And Your Kids’ Too

A study published in Nutrition Journal looked at the impact the Western diet and lifestyle has on people’s immune function. It found that…

A Greater Role in Nutritional Health

Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel?

Nutritional psychiatrists counsel patients on how better eating may be another tool in helping to ease depression and anxiety and may lead to better…

Could Junk Food Lead to Poor Eye Health as You Age?

Aim to fill your plate with fruit, dairy, poultry, fish, and vegetables—instead of processed and fried foods—research suggests…

Sometimes Frozen Vegetables Can Be Even Healthier than Fresh – Here’s Why

Frozen veggies line the freezers from top to bottom at the grocery store. But with many myths floating around today discrediting frozen…

Coronavirus: How to Keep Your Gut Microbiome Healthy to Fight COVID-19

Many countries have sealed their borders and put the population under voluntary or enforced lockdown. Cultural and sporting events…