Your Immune System - What it is and How to Protect It
Our modern civilization functions because of the numerous technologies and machines that sustain it. Power plants, automobiles, personal computers, cellular phones, even fast food restaurants-without machinery and technology everything would fall apart. Still, we constantly repair and renew our machines, as they will always break down without the aid of human hands. As living beings, we do not simply go the store and purchase a new body when ours breaks down. Rather, we rely upon our own bodies to repair themselves, something they have been doing for tens of thousands of years. A One vital component of this process is our internal security detail: the Human Immune System.
Composed of bacteria, organs, and cells, the human immune system is an organized and efficient complex. It fears no invader, attacking and annihilating any and every internal threat to the human body. In tandem it eradicates cancerous, mutated cells and throws out cells that have died. Bone marrow and the thymus-an organ positioned just above the heart-serve as field marshals in the immune system, training and directing a host forces: Leukocytes (white blood cells) are generated by bone marrow. They patrol the entire body, slaughtering any and all invaders deemed dangerous. Trained by the thymus, B cells struggle against infections; T cells are responsible for taking the correct course of action against specialized invaders; "killer cells" obliterate cancerous cells; finally, "eating cells" literally consume harmful debris and microorganisms. Taken as a whole, the human body could not exist for very long without its immune system; it alone provides the security necessary for all other systems to function.
There are a plethora of ways to boost the immune system, via both homeopathic and modern means.
For thousands of years, Indians have utilized a number of herbs to increase the power of their own immune systems. In addition to Hoodia, try using ashwagandha, tulasi, triphala, amalaki, shatavari, gokshura, lahsuna, or sahadevi.
Stress is a major contributor to a weakened immune system and the sickness that results. Meditation and yoga are two excellent ways to both eliminate and greatly reduce stress on the mind and its effects on the body.
Take a multivitamin daily! Multivitamins not only boost your immune system, but are not difficult to find, are affordable, and are extremely efficient. While there are a an amazing amount of various vitamins and minerals available to purchase and consume, speak with some kind of healthcare professional before taking a combination of them. Some vitamins and minerals can be dangerous or even deadly.
Finally, the importance of sleep in the preservation of the immune system cannot be overstated. The less sleep an individual has, the weaker the immune system becomes as the numbers of T cells drop dramatically according to lessening levels of sleep. Consequently illness, which causes problems sleeping, further damages the immune system. It is therefore extremely important to get, at the very least, six hours of sleep a day.
Try to go to bed at the same time, each and every day. This allows your body to have a constant rhythm to which your immune system will adhere. Sometimes it helps to read a book before bed or listen to music; whatever works for you. Be sure that your room is dark, silent, and conducive to rest-avoid bringing stressful, work-related items into the bedroom. Do not eat anything for two hours before you go to bed, and avoid exercising during the same time period. Finally, avoid consuming caffeinated drinks with dinner. - 17273
Composed of bacteria, organs, and cells, the human immune system is an organized and efficient complex. It fears no invader, attacking and annihilating any and every internal threat to the human body. In tandem it eradicates cancerous, mutated cells and throws out cells that have died. Bone marrow and the thymus-an organ positioned just above the heart-serve as field marshals in the immune system, training and directing a host forces: Leukocytes (white blood cells) are generated by bone marrow. They patrol the entire body, slaughtering any and all invaders deemed dangerous. Trained by the thymus, B cells struggle against infections; T cells are responsible for taking the correct course of action against specialized invaders; "killer cells" obliterate cancerous cells; finally, "eating cells" literally consume harmful debris and microorganisms. Taken as a whole, the human body could not exist for very long without its immune system; it alone provides the security necessary for all other systems to function.
There are a plethora of ways to boost the immune system, via both homeopathic and modern means.
For thousands of years, Indians have utilized a number of herbs to increase the power of their own immune systems. In addition to Hoodia, try using ashwagandha, tulasi, triphala, amalaki, shatavari, gokshura, lahsuna, or sahadevi.
Stress is a major contributor to a weakened immune system and the sickness that results. Meditation and yoga are two excellent ways to both eliminate and greatly reduce stress on the mind and its effects on the body.
Take a multivitamin daily! Multivitamins not only boost your immune system, but are not difficult to find, are affordable, and are extremely efficient. While there are a an amazing amount of various vitamins and minerals available to purchase and consume, speak with some kind of healthcare professional before taking a combination of them. Some vitamins and minerals can be dangerous or even deadly.
Finally, the importance of sleep in the preservation of the immune system cannot be overstated. The less sleep an individual has, the weaker the immune system becomes as the numbers of T cells drop dramatically according to lessening levels of sleep. Consequently illness, which causes problems sleeping, further damages the immune system. It is therefore extremely important to get, at the very least, six hours of sleep a day.
Try to go to bed at the same time, each and every day. This allows your body to have a constant rhythm to which your immune system will adhere. Sometimes it helps to read a book before bed or listen to music; whatever works for you. Be sure that your room is dark, silent, and conducive to rest-avoid bringing stressful, work-related items into the bedroom. Do not eat anything for two hours before you go to bed, and avoid exercising during the same time period. Finally, avoid consuming caffeinated drinks with dinner. - 17273
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