Immunity is a very important factor in staying healthy. The immune system consists of organs, tissues, cells, and chemicals that all work together in fighting off illnesses and diseases. The lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen, tonsils, lymphocytes, antibodies, and interferon all aid this process. There are two types of immunity, innate and adaptive. Innate immunity is the fight against microorganisms in your body when you are fist born. Adaptive immunity is developed later in life from immunization or the result of fighting off an infection. Symptoms of weak immunity levels are frequent colds, the flu, infections, and cancer. Normally, vaccinations are used as precaution and antibiotics are used both as precaution and in the fight to destroy illnesses and infections.
There are several other ways to keep you immune system healthy by balancing nutritional intake and warding off bacteria and viruses. Antioxidants, vitamin E, C, and A, selenium, zinc, beta-carotene, glutamine, probiotics, thymus extract, and DHEA can be taken as supplements to help insure a healthy immune system. Several herbs that also aid in warding off illness are Echinacea, andrographis, Asian ginseng, ashwagandha, cat’s claw, and green tea.
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