Data from Majken K Jensen et al., Intakes of whole grains, bran, and germ and the risk of coronary heart disease in men, 2004. Of course researchers adjust the data for these risk factors. But it is very difficult, maybe impossible, to adjust for all risk factors.
The adenoids are a mass of soft tissue behind the nasal cavity. Like lymph nodes, adenoids are part of the immune system and are made of the same type of tissue (lymphoid tissue). White blood cells circulate through the adenoids and other lymphoid tissue, reacting to foreign invaders in the body.denoids Treatments. 1  Adenoids surgery (adenoidectomy): Surgery to remove the adenoids is often required when the adenoids are large enough to cause other health problems. 2  Children's adenoids may be removed surgically with no apparent ill effects.
Even though adenoids help filter out germs from your body, sometimes they can get overwhelmed by bacteria and become infected. When this happens they also get inflamed and swollen. This condition is called adenoiditis. It is most commonly seen in children, but sometimes affect adults.