Citrus Fruits

For Healthy Immune System

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Growing concerns about COVID-19 caused a surge in information on how to protect humans against the virus. In addition to proper hygiene, how one can improve health to fight virus? Most important control is our immune system. The immune system provides defense to the host against pathogenic organisms. A weak immune system increases susceptibility to infections and allows infections to become more severe.

One component of the immune response is inflammation. Where inflammation is excessive or uncontrolled it can damage host tissues and cause pathology. Limitation of oxidative stress is one means of controlling inflammation. Citrus fruit juices are a particularly good source of vitamin C and folate, which both have roles in sustaining the integrity of immunological barriers and in supporting the function of many types of immune cell.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant and reduces aspects of the inflammatory response. Consuming orange juice daily for a period of week has been reported to reduce markers of inflammation. Micronutrients and other bio-actives present in citrus fruit juices have established roles in controlling oxidative stress and inflammation and in supporting innate and acquired immune responses.

Citrus Fruits