Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

Selenium is of fundamental importance to human health. It is an essential component of
several major metabolic pathways, including thyroid hormone metabolism, antioxidant …

In recent studies, dietary factors have been implicated in the cause and prevention of
important diseases. Nutritional factors could significantly modify host response to …

BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies suggest that deficiencies of the nutrients selenium;
zinc; vitamins A, C, D, and E; and low fruit and vegetable intake may be associated with the …

Selenium (Se) is a potent nutritional antioxidant that carries out biological effects through its
incorporation into selenoproteins. Given the crucial roles that selenoproteins play in …

Background: Maternal intake of vitamin D in pregnancy is a potentially modifiable but
understudied risk factor for the development of asthma in children. Objective: We …

In parallel with changes in lifestyle over the last 50 years (sedentary living in warm houses
with extensive furnishing and low ventilation rates), there has been a progressive increase …

It has been hypothesized that decreasing antioxidant (fruit and vegetables), increased n-6
polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA;(margarine, vegetable oil), and decreased n-3 PUFA (oily …

IntroductionLower prevalence rates of allergic diseases in rural as compared with urban
populations have been interpreted as indicating an effect of air pollution. However, little is …

Background Certain foods may increase or decrease the risk of develo** asthma,
rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema. We explored the impact of the intake of types of food on …