The human body is a very vulnerable organism, except for the very strong line of defense that the immune system has thrown around it. Without the natural defense system provided by the immune system, the bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins, parasites, etc., would reduce the body to its chemical components in a few days.

The immune system in your body is an amazing functionality that produces antibodies to fight against any infections whether it is bacterial, fungal, or cancers. Any micro organism that invades our body is kept under check and it is destroyed by the immune system in our body. Any intrusion by a micro organism alerts the immune system and it produces antibodies against that particular micro organism to destroy it.

That is what happens when the body dies and the immune system is no longer there. The human immune system works 24X7, though its work never comes to the limelight. The failure of the immune system is easily noticeable, though.

Although we inhale and eat thousands of germs everyday, the immune system prevents them from causing diseases. When a germ breaks through the immune system occasionally, we wind up with a disease. Once the immune system learns about these germs, it will fight them, and we get over the malady.

The major parts of the immune system are the thymus, spleen, lymph system, bone marrow, white blood cells, antibodies, complement system, and hormones.

How to strengthen the immune system

Just as routine immunizations are important to prevent illness in children, a few routine immunizations are important
as we get older. Adult tetanus (Td) immunizations should be given every 10 years (a booster may be given sooner if
there is a "dirty" wound).

Your health care provider may recommend other immunizations, including pneumovax (to prevent pneumonia or its
complications), flu vaccine, hepatitis immunization, or others. These optional immunizations are not necessary for
ALL older people, but are appropriate for some.

Maintaining your body in good physical condition is important to strenghten the immune system. Wheter you are in
good shape or not you should also give your system a little extra support with health supplements. Perhaps obvious,
here are the "must do's" to strengthen the immune system:

Exercise

Eat a well-balanced diet

Stop smoking

Minimize alcohol use. Moderate drinking seems to have some health benefits, but excessive drinking can cause serious damage

Use safety measures to avoid falls and other injuries

Take good health supplements specifically created to strengthen the immune system

Natural products that support healthy immune system function are popular and with good reason. Many of these immune system supplements have been the subject of scientific studies. Herbal and botanical products may pose less risk of side effects than vaccinations and anti-viral medications.

Extract of the olive leaf is another ingredient in some immune system supplements and has also been shown in scientific studies to have anti-viral properties. Numerous studies of the health benefits of green tea indicate that it may help support a healthy immune system. It is important to remember that nutrition plays a big role in the function of a healthy immune system, as well as the healthy function of all the systems of the body. Because nutrition is so important, some immune system supplements contain basic vitamins, like C, and essential minerals like magnesium, manganese and zinc. Even a daily multi-vitamin is important, particularly when the typical diet may not contain enough plant foods.

Food supplements containing Vitamin C and Vitamin E, minerals like Zinc, Iron, and Selenium can be taken to improve the immune system. Food items that are rich in vitamin C are citrus fruits, green peppers, cantaloupes and broccoli. Whole grain foods and vegetable oils are rich in Vitamin E. Meats, dried beans and tofu has rich Iron content. Fish, grains and nuts have rich selenium content.


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