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Table of Contents

• Introduction to Immunity
• Inflammation
• Markers of Inflammation
• Exercise Training and Immune Function
• Exercise Training and Inflammation
• Fluids
• Protein and Energy
• Glutamine
• Carbohydrates
• Fatty Acids
  • Omega 6 Fatty Acids
  • Omega 3 Fatty Acids
  • Eicosanoids
  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Inflammation
  • Dietary Recommendations for EPA/DHA
  • N-3 Fatty Acids and Athletes
  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid
• Minerals
• Vitamins
  • Vitamin D
  • Antioxidants
  • Vitamin C and the Common Cold
• Dietary Polyphenols
  • Anthocyanins (Tart cherry juice)
  • Quercetin
  • Catechins (green tea, cocoa)
    • Green tea
    • Cocoa
  • Spices and Herbs
    • Curcumin
    • Ginger and Cinnamon
    • Echinacea, Panax ginseng
  • Prebiotics, Probiotics, Symbiotics and Immunity
    • Probiotics
    • Prebiotics
    • Beta-glucan
• Summary of Dietary Recommendations
• Sources of Nutrients that Support a Healthy Immune System
• Eat More of This : Eat Less of This
• EPA and DHA content in selected seafood (100 g, cooked, dry heat)
• Sample Anti-inflammatory Diets for Athletes
• References

About the author:

Sharon Collison MS, RD, CSSD
Sharon Collison is a registered dietitian in private practice in Newark and Wilmington, DE. Sharon completed her B.S. degree in Food Science and her M.S. degree in Human Nutrition with a concentration in exercise physiology at the University of Delaware. She has been a board-certified sports dietitian since 2008, providing sports nutrition guidance to middle-school, high-school, collegiate and elite athletes. She is a sports nutrition consultant at Wilmington University and for the Delaware Volleyball Academy. In her spare time, Sharon enjoys developing recipes and entering cooking contests. She won the Southern Living Cookoff in 2005 for her chocolate coffee cheesecake with mocha sauce. Sharon also enjoys biking, hiking and running. She lives in Newark, DE with her husband and 2 daughters.