How does fat intake affect immunity?
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Dole Nutrition Institute answered:Tufts University researchers found that test subjects on a lower-fat diet (28 percent of calories from fat versus 38 percent in the test group) not only lowered their cholesterol but also boosted the activity of their T cells. These white blood cells selectively search out and destroy infectious agents like germs and viruses.
Tufts University researchers found that test subjects on a lower-fat diet (28 percent of calories from fat versus 38 percent in the test group) not only lowered their cholesterol but also boosted the activity of their T cells. These white blood... More
