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As the researchers report, the function of an important cell type of the so-called adaptive immune system decreased in the participants after a five-day change in diet. “Our data make it clear how quickly and profoundly our daily eating decisions can affect our health,” the scientists explain: “In our study, we were able to show how synchronized our eating habits and our immune reactions are and how even a short-term switch to gluttony leads to a rapid impairment of the immune system.”
Source: Nachrichten