309 results found for: IMMUNITY BOOSTER

Published by Grace O

Age Gracefully with Our 3 Must-Have Cookbooks!

Age Gracefully with Our 3 Must-Have Cookbooks for Longevity & Wellness At FoodTrients, we believe that great food and longevity go hand in hand—and the world agrees! Chef and author Grace O has received six prestigious awards for her cookbooks, proving that eating for health, beauty, and vitality has never been more delicious. Multiple International Awards & Global Recognition At the 28th Gourmand International Awards 2023, Grace O traveled to Sweden with the FoodTrients team to receive the ‘Best in the World’ Award in the Health & Nutrition category for her latest cookbook, Anti-Aging Dishes from Around the World. This […]

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Published by Grace O

One-Bowl Wonders: Power Meals for Any Time of Day

Bowls are having more than a moment—they’ve become a way of life. These one-dish meals are colorful, nutrient-packed, and endlessly versatile. Whether you’re starting your day with a savory breakfast bowl, powering through lunch, or winding down with a cozy dinner, bowls bring flavor, function, and ease to every meal. Asian cuisines have been ahead of the game for centuries—think ramen from Japan, pho from Vietnam, or Korea’s bibimbap. But the “bowl life” has gone global, with inspired versions popping up from Latin America to the Mediterranean and beyond. They’re hearty, healthy, and perfect for our fast-paced lifestyles. In fact, […]

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Published by Grace O

Antioxidant-Rich Kale-Cashew Pesto: Boost Flavor & Immunity

Kale-Cashew Pesto Cashews are a sweet nut that helps to balance the sharpness of kale. I use Tuscan kale, which is mild and tender. It’s also called lactinato kale, black kale, or cavolo nero. This pesto is wonderful tossed with pasta, quinoa, roasted potatoes, or even spread on sandwiches. This recipe is from The Age Beautifully Cookbook, and it’s loaded with antioxidants, which prevent and repair oxidative damage to cells caused by free radicals. Cashews themselves contribute to this antioxidant power, as they are rich in vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant that helps protect cells from oxidative stress while supporting […]

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Published by Life Extension

Vitamin D Helps Support Cancer Immunity

A recent article titled, “Vitamin D regulates microbiome-dependent cancer immunity,” published April 25, 2024, in the journal Science, reported that vitamin D supports the growth of the intestinal bacterium Bacteroides fragilis in mice, which improved immunity to cancer. Bacteroides fragilis is also part of the human microbiome. It has been observed that the composition of the gut microbiome in people with cancer who respond to immune checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapies differs from that of nonresponsive patients. Less Tumor Growth in Mice Among numerous findings revealed by the current research, mice that were bred to have greater vitamin D availability showed improved […]

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Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO

The Top 5 Medicinal Mushrooms for Immunity

Top 5 Medicinal Mushrooms for the Immune System Many mushrooms are known for their nutritional and medicinal purposes but did you know that they’re also powerful supporters of a strong immune system? Multiple studies have shown that mushrooms possess benefits such as antioxidant, liver protective, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial, and even blood sugar lowering properties, but emerging research highlights the unique ways they help protect the body from viruses and bacteria. Studies speculate that mushrooms may be the answer to many health challenges people face — including supporting healing — and can be developed into functional food or medicine for preventing […]

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Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg

You May Be Causing Your Low Immunity

Do you know that your body is equipped with an incredible defense mechanism known as your immune system? It fights back against viruses, bacteria, chemical pollutants, and free radicals in the environment. It heals wounds, infections, and bruises. It even has the ability to draw antidotes to some diseases that happened as far back as childhood. How the immune system functions is a hard thing to explain to patients. It’s not just an organ that battles illness and infection but rather an interaction of many organs and structures within your body. This remarkable infrastructure is responsible for recognizing things that […]

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Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO

Turkey Tail Mushrooms: Immunity Boosting Heroes!

By Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, LDN After a 2012 clinical study on the medicinal turkey tail mushroom showed that this functional food does improve the immune system of patients treated for cancer, research continues to grow in support of this healthful fungi. The National Institute of Health (NIH) funded study found that turkey tail mushrooms increased natural killer cells in women with breast cancer before they ended radiation therapy. Turkey tail mushrooms have been used as adjunct therapy to traditional cancer treatments in Japan for years for a variety of types of cancer including breast, head and neck, gastric, colon […]

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Published by Scrubs

Supplemental Immunity

By Sean Dent The world of supplements, herbs,and everything vitamins can be a little overwhelming and confusing. We would think that we’d have a firm grasp on the immune system by now. But even with our knowledge and experience, the world of supplementation is down right maddening!

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