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Body system

Immune System

The cells and tissues that recognize and respond to what shouldn't be there.

Its role in normal biology

Functions in this system that nutrients from UCF crops take part in.

  • Immune functionImmune function includes the coordinated activity of cells, tissues and biological processes involved in normal immune responses.

Nutrients involved

Functional & bioactive compounds are listed separately from essential nutrients.

Foods that carry those nutrients

Sources & references (2)
  1. Vitamin C — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/
  2. Vitamin A and Carotenoids — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/

Other systems

UCF's nutrition and biological information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.