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Common Amino Acid Supplement Shows Promise in Helping the Immune System Defeat Viruses and Tumors

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Common Amino Acid Supplement Shows Promise in Helping the Immune System Defeat Viruses and Tumors

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Researchers have discovered that the dietary supplement arginine helps the immune system detect threats by boosting a crucial cellular warning protein. In laboratory studies, arginine-rich diets successfully led to fewer colon tumors and milder viral infections, offering a promising, accessible pathway for future therapies.

Researchers have discovered that the dietary supplement arginine helps the immune system detect threats by boosting a crucial cellular warning protein. In laboratory studies, arginine-rich diets successfully led to fewer colon tumors and milder viral infections, offering a promising, accessible pathway for future therapies.

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