Features Immunity

What if propolis hasn't yet revealed all its secrets? A recent study suggests its potential ability to modulate the composition of the intestinal microbiota, thereby helping to maintain our biological balance.

Have you ever heard of the mysterious blue pigment that is phycocyanin? Particularly rare in the living world, it is now one of the most promising therapeutic molecules of the decade. If you eat spirulina, you've already come across it without even knowing it... Find out more about its benefits and risks.

A discreet but important amino acid, glycine plays a key role in many of the body's functions and offers numerous benefits. What if well-targeted supplementation could boost some of its natural effects?

Medicinal mushrooms, prized for their benefits for energy and immunity, are enjoying a tremendous revival. Discover the reasons for this success, from their age-old heritage to new scientific advances.

From physical barriers to macrophages, lymphoid organs and antibodies, here’s an overview of the body’s lines of defence and how they work to fight invaders and infection.

“Don’t go out dressed like that – you’ll catch cold”. We’ve all heard – and even repeated - this advice, but is cold weather really responsible for winter ailments?

Though they are both products of the beehive, honey and royal jelly are very different, both in how they are used and in their composition. How do bees produce them? What are their benefits for health?

We’ve all heard of ginseng, the no. 1 ingredient in the Asian pharmacopoeia. But how is the word pronounced, what are the many health benefits associated with this plant and what accounts for them?