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carbohydrate intake and immunity  

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  • Nutrition affects the development of the immune system, both in the growing fetus and in the early months of life. Nutrients are also necessary for the immune response to pathogens, so that cells can divide and produce antibodies and cytokines. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Carbohydrate Intake and Immunity]

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