Apples and Nuts Reduce Inflammation Via Mucosal Immune System
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In the context of the ever increasing relationship between inflammation and diseases of our western lifestyle the idea that the old adage of ‘an…
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Compared with our ancestors, Western societies today lead a lifestyle that is much more sedentary, probably as a result of cultural changes stemming from…