June 2022
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The natural body’s defence system plays a critical role to keep away the person from infections and minimize the risk of falling sick regularly. The smart way to improve immunity is changing the lifestyle by consuming food that has immunomodulatory activity. Spices/herbs have been used as preservatives as well as traditional medicines since ancient times due to their disease prevention capability. Numerous preclinical and clinical trials over few spans revealed the benefits of spices/herbs and their bioactive compounds in the control and prevention of several complications such as arthritis, respiratory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, glucose impairment, and brain disorders. This chapter deals with the active compounds of spices and herbs and their potential health benefits in the management of the immune system. Overall, extensive research is required to support claims on the immune-boosting effects of foods. KeywordsImmunomodulatorPhytochemicalsBiomoleculesImmunoregulatorAutoimmune diseasesDetoxification