THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF EVERYONES MIND IN TODAY'S WORLD. LEARN HOW TO NATURALLY SUPPORT YOUR OPTIMAL IMMUNE FUNCTION.
How To Naturally Boost the
Immune System & Avoid Infections
The Immune System and Infections are at the forefront of most people's minds in the world's current landscape. There is a complex interplay between the human circadian rhythm (sleep/wake cycle), hormones, and the immune system that needs a healthy balanced system to thrive. Unfortunately, many people have chronic conditions or chronic exposure to sources of inflammation, which compromise the immune system, making them more susceptible to developing infections or new symptoms and diseases.
Fortunately, there are lots of great, natural ways to bolster or regulate the immune system and fight off microbes in the environment. Natural supplements, herbs, and a healthy lifestyle provide great options for ways to boost and regulate the immune system for optimal function. Before we dive into the specifics of how to naturally boost the immune system, first we need to get a good idea of what the immune system is.
WHAT IS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM?
The immune system protects living beings from infectious agents in the environment that are able to breach the physical barriers of the body such as the skin, the digestive tract, or the airways. It is composed mainly of white blood cells, the thymus, the spleen, the lymphatic system, and all the chemical messengers all working in cohesion to properly defend the body. The immune system is activated due to a multitude of inflammatory chemical messengers or signals that are released when foreign cells enter the body.
The immune system has two distinct systems, the innate and adaptive immune systems, respectively providing immediate responses to microbes and long term protection from infectious agents that the body has previously been exposed to (immunity). These two systems communicate and work in unison to continuously thwart the efforts of any microbes attacking the body.
Sometimes the immune system can go a bit haywire and will start recognizing normal or healthy cells in the body as a threat, known as autoimmunity. It can even begin to miss infectious agents that have hid inside cells leading to autoimmune disease and immunodeficiency. Thankfully, the development of hygiene and modernized medicine has prevented many people from being as susceptible to infectious diseases as they once were, yet it still takes a great deal of work and mindfulness to keep the immune system in a healthy, balanced state.
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