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Inflammation
results when immune cells secrete an abundance of messenger
chemicals collectively known as cytokines.
These cytokines include prostaglandins, TNF-alpha,
leukotrienes, histamine, and interleukins.
These inflammatory chemicals signal the immune system
to produce free radicals and other inflammatory chemicals.
When this inflammation is a result of infection, the
free radicals and TNF-alpha help to defend the body
by attacking foreign invaders. But when the inflammatory response
is due to antigens unrelated to infection such as an allergy
or pain, the body suffers paind and damaginf effects from
the inflammatory chemicals and the free radicals.
Luteolin is a potent anti-inflammatory compound that
inhibits the over-production and synthesis of TNF-alpha,
prostaglandins, leukotrienes, histamine, and interleukins,
thereby helping to prevent the negative effects of allergies,
inflammation, and overproduction of free radicals.
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