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Does fish oil really lowers NK cells?

Seven7

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After being tired of low NK cell number and activity I did some research, and found a few things that I take that lower NK.like Fish oil?!?!?!:eek:
http://www.oilofpisces.com/fish-oils-and-the-immune-system.html

Does anybody has a good list of what supplements can lower it?
I don't know if this list is accurate, found in some website.
https://selfhacked.com/blog/intro-natural-killer-cells-increase-decrease/
  • Lectins initiate excess polyamine production, which may be the result of an effort to repair the damage to intestinal microvilli caused by lectins (R). A high polyamine level may decrease NK cell populations (R).
  • Lipoic Acid (R)
  • CRH/ACTH/Cortisol (R) – from stress or other causes
  • Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase (IDO) – activated from cortisol and inflammation (R)
  • Folic acid (synthetic form) (R)
  • Somatostatin (Growth Hormone–Inhibiting Hormone) (R)