The Nutrition-Immune System Connection

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Host: Jonathan Fialkow M.D.

Published: March 25, 2021

Host: Jonathan Fialkow M.D.

Published: March 25, 2021

Can what we eat really affect our immune system? You bet it can!

Don’t be fooled, however, by confusing and misleading claims about so-called ‘super foods’ and over-the-counter dietary supplements.

Host Jonathan Fialkow, M.D. and his guest, Lucette Talamas, a registered dietitian with Baptist Health’s community health program, separate facts from myths when it comes to the nutrients we need to support a healthy immune system.

Get factual information about health and nutrition topics from Baptist Health’s free online classes. For more information, go to the community health website or email programs@baptisthealth.net.

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