Friday Favorites: Boosting Anticancer Natural Killer Cell Function with Forest Bathing

Visiting a forest can induce a significant increase in both the number and activity of natural killer cells, one of the ways our body fights off cancer.  Can the aroma of wood essential oils replicate the immune-boosting effects of walking in a forest?

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The video I mentioned is Are There Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-...)

For other ways to improve immune function, check out:
Using the Produce Aisle to Boost Immune Function (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/usin...)
Preserving Athlete Immunity with Chlorella (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pres...)
Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/bene...)
How to Boost Your Immune System with Wakame Seaweed (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/How-...)
Best Food to Prevent Common Childhood Infections (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Best-...)
Best Food to Counter Stress-Induced Immune Suppression (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Best-...)

For more on aromatherapy, check out:
Best Aromatherapy Herb for Alzheimer’s (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best...)
Peppermint Aromatherapy for Nausea (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pepp...)
Orange Aromatherapy for Anxiety (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/oran...)
Enhancing Athletic Performance with Peppermint (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/enha...)
Lavender for Migraine Headaches (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/lave...)
Wake Up and Smell the Saffron (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/wake...)

The original videos aired on January 13 and 18, 2021

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