AA	arachidonic acid
CFS	chronic fatigue syndrome
CNS	central nervous system
CRF	cancer-related fatigue
CRP	c-reactive protein
DHA	docosahexaenoic acid
EGCG	epigallocatechin gallate
EPA	eicosapentaenoic acid
ESR	erythrocyte sedimentation rate
FA	fatty acids
IBD	inflammatory bowel disease
IBS	irritable bowel syndrome
IgA/M	immungobulin A/M
IL	interleukin
IU	international units
LA	linoleic acid
LBP	LPS-binding protein
LPS	lipopolysaccharide
ME	myalgic encephalomyelitis
MS	multiple sclerosis
NAIOSs	natural anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative substances
NF-κB	nuclear factor kappa beta
ONS	oral nutritional supplement
PUFA	poly-unsaturated fatty acid
QoL	quality of life
RA	rheumatoid arthritis
RCT	randomized controlled trial
SF-36	a widely used QoL-measurement
SLE	systemic lupus erythematosus
TNF-α	tumor necrosis factor alpha