Nährstoffe – Power für das Immunsystem

Zusammenfassung

Wir kennen ca. 50 essenzielle Nährstoffe (wir können es nicht ganz sicher angeben, da beispielsweise einige Aminosäuren nur semi-essenziell sind und bei einigen Nährstoffen die Essenzialität nur diskutiert wird, aber keineswegs gesichert ist). Bei einigen von ihnen gilt es als gesichert, dass sie zur Funktion des Immunsystems enorm beitragen bzw. ein Mangel auch eine Minderfunktion des Immunsystems zur Folge hat. Das Erstaunliche daran: Manche Nährstoffe wirken nicht nur stimulierend, sondern modulierend – ein schwaches Immunsystem wird gefördert, ein überschießendes Immunsystem, wie wir es z. B. bei Autoimmunkrankheiten oder Allergien beobachten, wird hingegen herunterreguliert.

Abstract

We know about 50 essential nutrients (we can not say for sure because for example some amino acids are only semi-essential and for some nutrients the essentiality is only discussed but by no means confirmed). For some of these essential nutrients is considered as certain that they contribute enormously to the function of the immune system or that a deficiency also results in a reduced function of the immune system. The amazing thing is: Some nutrients not only have a stimulating effect but also a modulating effect - a weak immune system is fostered, while an overshooting immune system, as can be observed for example in autoimmune diseases or allergies, is downregulated.

Schlüsselwörter

Nährstoffe - orthomolekulare Medizin - Immunsystem - virale Infekte - Vitamin A - Vitamin C - Vitamin D - Selen - Zink - Omega-3-Fettsäuren

Key words

Nutrients - orthomolecular medicine - immune system - viral infections - vitamin A - vitamin C - vitamin D - selenium - zinc - omega-3 fatty acids

Publication History

Article published online:
12 August 2020

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