What is the Immune System?
The immune system is a complex organ system in the body comprised of white blood cells, skin, mucus and bacteria. Its central role is to seek, recruit, attack and destroy foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses that enter the body. There are two main levels of immunity.
Innate Immunity System
The first and second level of defense is from the innate immune system. This system provides a quick defence and acts against a wide range of pathogens. The innate immunity system refers to nonspecific defence mechanisms that come into play immediately or within hours of an antigen's appearance in the body. These mechanisms include physical barriers such as skin, chemicals in the blood, and immune system cells ( such as phagocytes and Natural Killer cells) that attack foreign cells in the body. The chemical properties of the antigen activate the innate immune response.
Adaptive Immune System
The third main level of immunity is called the adaptive immune system. This level refers to antigen-specific immune response. The adaptive immune response is more complicated than the innate. The antigen first must be processed and recognized. Once an antigen is identified, the adaptive immune system creates an army of immune cells specifically designed to attack that antigen. Adaptive immunity also includes a "memory" that makes future responses against a specific antigen more efficient.
Antigen - Anything that causes an immune response is called an antigen. An antigen may be harmless, such as grass pollen, or harmful, such as the flu virus.
Pathogen - Disease-causing antigens are called pathogens. The immune system is designed to protect the body from pathogens.
The immune system is precisely that — a system, not a single entity. For it to function well, it requires balance and harmony.
In general, a healthy lifestyle is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system strong and healthy. Every system in your body, including the immune system, functions better when following balanced and healthy strategies such as these:
How To Support Your Immune System
•Eating a whole food diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables
•Exercising regularly
•Staying hydrated
•Maintaining a healthy weight
•Getting enough sleep
•Reducing stress
•Not smoking
•Get Adjusted
PROPER NUTRITION
•65-90mg/day, no more than 2000mg in a day
Grapefruit ,Oranges, Tangerines, Lemons, Limes, Clémentines, Papaya
Ounce for ounce, red bell peppers contain twice as much vitamin C as citrus
•Nuts (such as almonds, peanuts, and hazelnuts)Seeds (such as sunflower seeds)•46 whole almonds provide the daily recommended amount of vitamin E•22 I.U./day
•1 clove contains over 100 Sulfuric Compounds •Sulfuric compounds make garlic powerful enough to wipe out bacteria and infection
•Activates enzymes that break down proteins in viruses and bacteria•Nuts, seeds, lentils, and hummus are great sources•Men 11mg; Women 8mgThe body produces Vitamin D from cholesterol if an adequate amount of UV light from sun exposureRecommended amount via supplement: 1,000-2000 I.U./ day
