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The human immune system is a truly amazing constellation of responses to attacks from outside the body. It has many facets, a number of which can change to optimize the response to these unwanted intrusions.
The system is remarkably effective, most of the time. This note will give you a brief outline of some of the processes involved.
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Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing us from everything foreign to us, and for protecting us against infections and foreign substances. The immune system works to seek and kill invaders.
If a person is born with a severely defective immune system, death from infection by a virus bacterium, fungus or parasite may occur.
In severe combined immunodeficiency, lack of an enzyme means that toxic waste builds up inside immune system cells, killing them and thus devastating the immune system.
An immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells.
It detects a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and needs to distinguish them from the organism's own healthy cells and tissues in order to function properly.
Detection is complicated as pathogens can evolve rapidly; producing adaptations that avoid the immune system and allow the pathogens to successfully infect their hosts.
Treatment of Immune System
Vitamin E
This nutrient helps to slow down the symptoms of aging and strengthen body cells that fight infection. People who eat foods rich in vitamin E or take supplements have an added weapon against Bacteria and viruses.
Carotenoid
The immune system gains strength from minerals to synthesize proteins which make up all the cells of the body. Important minerals include: ---Zinc, which increases the number of lymphocytes to fight cancers. Dietary sources of Zinc are whole grains and cooked oysters
Iron
This fights infection and strengthens overall immunity. However, too much iron can be harmful and a physician should be consulted before starting a program of using iron supplements.
Meats, dried beans and tofu are good sources of iron.
Home Remedies for Immune System
1. Astragalus helps to improve the immune system of the body and at the same time produces anticancer cells in the body. It is also considered as an influential antioxidant and safeguards the liver from toxins.
This cures the dark circles that are caused by the liver problem and weak immune system. Do not use this remedy if you are suffering from fever.
2. Bayberry has an antibiotic affect especially for cough, colds, flu and sore throat. Garlic is considered to be valuable against various types of virus, bacteria, fungi and parasites. As it holds an anti-inflammatory and astringent feature.
3. Echinacea improves the lymphatic function and also enhances the immune system of the body.
4. Goldenseal makes the immune system stronger it also purifies and detoxifies the body. Although it bears an anti bacteria features.
5. Using berries from an herb called shizandra may produce an effective result.
6. In order to enhance the immune system, one must try the following- in two cups of water add one teaspoon of Echinacea root, half teaspoon of chamomile leaves, half teaspoon of peppermint leaves and half teaspoon of shizandra berries.
7. Consume chlorella, pearl barley and garlic in your diet. Because germanium is present in these foods, which is effective to enhance the immune system of the body.
In order to make your immune system work properly, one must include giant kelp, which has the feature of iodine, calcium, iron carotene, protein, vitamin C etc.
