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Why
Immune system
boost support vitamins
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Our immune system is the
natural defense system that protects our bodies from toxins,
viruses, bacteria and other pathogens that enter our bodies and
try to harm us.
A healthy, balanced immune system can
make you feel better… whether it’s relief from current health
issues or that extra boost to help you feel younger or more
energetic.
It can mean getting sick less often,
which translates to less money spent on doctors and medicines
(and fewer sick days with no pay). It can mean better
functioning body systems, which may prevent future health
problems (such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis).
It
means improved intestinal health and function that may allow
better absorption and digestion of nutrients and improve efforts
to manage your weight.
A stronger, healthier immune system means a stronger,
healthier you. It means stronger, healthier families. It means
being able to do the things you want to do because you have the
energy, the strength, the vitality, and the positive outlook on
life you need to accomplish whatever goals you set for yourself.It is a Legacy for Life!
How Does the Immune System Work?
That’s a good question. And one that scientists have barely
begun to understand and explore. What is known is that the
immune system is involved in virtually every function of our
bodies including our physical, emotional, sexual, hormonal and
metabolic pathways.
The immune system is affected by many factors, including:
| • Stress |
• Mood |
| • Exercise |
• Illness |
| • Environment |
• Diet |
| • Pregnancy |
• Bereavement |
| • Age |
• Hobbies |
| • Laughter |
• Meditation |
| • Medication |
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Because so many factors can affect our immune system, it is
very challenging to keep it healthy and balanced. The key to
immune health is finding and maintaining this equilibrium. A
healthy immune system is balanced and aligned, this means:
• Proper balance of immune products and cells
• The body is protected from foreign pathogens
• Supports healing and wellness
• Promotes good mental attitude
• Healthy absorption of nutrients
When the immune system becomes unbalanced,
the body must work harder to try and correct the problem.
While the immune system may be focused in one area it becomes
susceptible to other substances attacking the body somewhere
else.
A vicious cycle may ensue rendering the body
weaker. Ever notice that you often get sick after a trip?
Because your body may be compromised by less sleep, rich food,
alcohol, the air you breathe on an airplane, the germs in a
hotel room, etc. your immune system must work extra hard to
protect your body.
When your immune system is not
balanced, it is difficult for it to do this.
When an immune system is unbalanced, it can be in one of two
different states – overactive or under-active.
Overactive Immune System
An overactive immune system may be associated with a problem
called an “autoimmune” condition. This means the body’s immune
system is operating in overdrive; in a sense the body is under
“friendly fire” from itself and making itself sick!
The primary
problem in autoimmune conditions is inflammation, which may
affect any part of the body including joints, intestines or our
cardiovascular system. Autoimmune conditions include rheumatoid
arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, ulcerative
colitis, fibromyalgia and Crohn’s disease.
Some products claim to “boost” your immune system. That is
the last thing you need when suffering from autoimmune
conditions! You don’t want to “boost” your immune system, but
rather bring it back down to a balanced state.
Under-active Immune System
An under-active immune system doesn’t respond
as it was designed to do. The body simply doesn’t have the
ability to adequately attack foreign invaders before they can
multiply and mutate and cause greater harm and weakness to the
body.
Symptoms of an under-active immune system are
infections, colds, emotional distress and other immune
deficiency problems. |
