This text provides a thorough synthesis of the state of dietary science and immunity with evidence-based contributions from leading researchers in the field. Along with a fully annotated reference list, detailed index, and illustrative tables and figures, this text delivers data driven answers to patient's questions that will prove invaluable to researchers. Readers will appreciate the easily browseable reference of dietary components on the immune system, which will be of use to academics, nutritionists, dietitians, physicians and other health care providers. It also elucidates on the...

Leading international researchers and clinicians comprehensively review in detail what is known about the ability of diet to enhance human immune function in health, disease, and under various condition of stress. The authors offer state-of-the-art critical appraisals of the influences on the human immune system of several important vitamins and minerals both singly and in combination. The authors also examine how nutrition modulates immune function in various disease states and under three forms of stress-vigorous exercise, military conditions, and air pollution. A much-needed overview of...