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For those who aren’t getting enough vitamin A via animal sources, how much should they be having a day? *

10,000 IU/Day

5,000 IU/Day

15,000 IU/Day

12,000 IU/Day

How many of all immune cells in the body are found in the GI tract? *

Approx 90%

Approx 20%

Approx 50%

Approx 80%

What is secretory IgA made from? *

Dietary Carbs

Dietary protein

Dietary fats

Dietary fibre

What is a primary trigger of innate immunity? *

Trauma

Toxins

Foods

All of the above

What agents can enhance phagocytosis? *

Vitamin C

L-arginine

Inositol

L-theanine

6) A deficiency of what specific agent can impact negatively on the activity of dendritic cells? *

Luteolin

Glutathione

Zinc

NAC

What is more potent than Quercetin and is found in rosemary and celery? *

Cromolyn

Luteolin

Boswellic acids

L-theanine

What agent is associated with increased NK activity? *

Baicalein

Chlorella

Spirulina

Quercetin

1) Strenuous physical exercise can impair phagocytosis *

True

False

2) Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has some immune suppressant properties *

True

False

3) Cancer chemotherapy increases functional activity of NK cells *

True

False

4) Having more muscle mass helps to create more IL-6 *

True

False

5) Vitamin D stimulates activity of immature cells and downregulates activity of mature immune cells *

True

False

Nutritional Immunology: A Masterclass