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Critical NUTRIENTS for a HEALTHY Immune System — Whalespan

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Critical NUTRIENTS for a HEALTHY Immune System

Paul Saladino5m · 2020-03-23

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✓Well SupportedTwo or more milligrams of riboflavin per day is adequate for most people and is found in heart and liver or a direct riboflavin supplement.✓Well SupportedConsuming wheat and beans with zinc sources like oysters significantly lowers zinc absorption.✓Well SupportedAnimal fat, including butter and steak, is a good source of vitamin E.✓Well SupportedVitamin B12 is not found in any plant foods globally.✓Well SupportedMinerals, including selenium and zinc, are generally more bioavailable in animal foods because they are not chelated by phytic acid and oxalates.

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✓Well SupportedUltraviolet light is essential for immune function alongside vitamin D.

✓Well SupportedThe conversion rate of beta-carotene from plants to bioactive retinoic acid is very low, around 19,000 to 1.

✓Well SupportedVitamins A, C, D, E, B2, B6, B12, and folic acid are essential for immunocompetence and healthy immune system function.

✓Well SupportedMany people are vitamin A deficient and can correct this immediately with animal-based foods like egg yolks, liver, or kidney.

◐Partially SupportedVitamin A is crucial for immune function, and a significant portion of individuals hospitalized in China may have had vitamin A deficiency.

◐Partially SupportedMega doses of vitamin C are likely not necessary for humans, and reasonable amounts can be obtained from fresh, minimally cooked animal foods.

◐Partially SupportedCompounds like para-oxonase glucoside can reduce the bioavailability of pyridoxine from plants.

◐Partially SupportedEnsuring nutrient adequacy and potentially reducing insulin resistance through an animal-rich diet is not a controversial statement.

◐Partially SupportedFolate and iron are found in plant foods but are believed to be more bioavailable in animal foods.

◐Partially SupportedMicronutrient requirements for immune function change throughout the lifespan.