Interleukin 5: How diet, lifestyle, and supplements may provide benefits.

Examine Database: Interleukin 5

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Kefir	C	Participants: 18	Small Increase
Vitamin D	C	Participants: 30	Small Increase
Fish Oil	D	Participants: 77	No effect

Kefir

Participants: 18

Small Increase

Vitamin D

Participants: 30

Small Increase

Fish Oil

Participants: 77

No effect

Intervention	Grade	Effect	Detail
Kefir	C
Vitamin D	C
Fish Oil	D

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Does a microalgae extract containing fucoxanthin improve cognition?

In this randomized controlled trial in older adults who reported declines in cognitive function and memory, daily supplementation with a microalgae extract containing fucoxanthin did not meaningfully affect measures of cognition.

Examine Database References

Kefir - Ali Kudret Adiloğlu, Nurettin Gönülateş, Mehmet Işler, Altuğ Senol[The effect of kefir consumption on human immune system: a cytokine study]Mikrobiyol Bul.(2013 Apr)
Fish Oil - Pot GK, Brouwer IA, Enneman A, Rijkers GT, Kampman E, Geelen ANo effect of fish oil supplementation on serum inflammatory markers and their interrelationships: a randomized controlled trial in healthy, middle-aged individualsEur J Clin Nutr.(2009 Nov)
Vitamin D - Barker T, Martins TB, Hill HR, Kjeldsberg CR, Henriksen VT, Dixon BM, Schneider ED, Dern A, Weaver LKDifferent doses of supplemental vitamin D maintain interleukin-5 without altering skeletal muscle strength: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in vitamin D sufficient adultsNutr Metab (Lond).(2012 Mar 9)