Next best was beta carotene, then glutathione, then vitamin E alone, then vitamin C alone. Paul Talalay, MD the creator of broccoli sprouts spoke about the research at his labs. The broccoli samples that his staff bought at local food stores varied tremendously as to the levels of sulforaphane. I did not get the opportunity to ask if any of the broccoli was organic. Proinflammatory cytokines regulate host immune and somatic tissues.
Disfunction can lead to shock, tissue injury, anorexia, malnutrition and cachexia.
Julie Harms, RD, LD, CNSD from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, FL spoke about nutrition and herbals for the immune system. She is involved with oncologic nutrition. Attached is a one page summary of the products she discussed. A one page abstract from Edward M. Croom, Jr, PhD is also included. The mechanism of action is unclear.