How to boost your immune system?
Let us find out your immune system status by answering the following simple questions!
Do you catch a cold easily?
Do you catch a cold more than twice a year?
Have you ever suffered from a chronic infection?
Do you often get rashes on the mouth or herpes genitalia?
Do your lymph glands sometimes hurt and swell?
Do you currently have or have you ever had cancer?
If you answered ‘yes’ to more than one, the information presented here will be a valuable treasure for you.
The main function of the immune system
Distinguishing between what is self and nonself.
Distinguish between risk and safety.
It is to remember the characteristics of the intruder (antigen).
Innate immunity/primary defense system
When a baby is born into the world, they come with innate immunity. In particular, when the baby from vagina delivery absorbs excellent immune substances composed of various immune systems, including beneficial bacteria such as lactobacilli in the mother’s vagina through oral and/or skin absorption.
Our skin is slightly acidic and has a role to naturally protect the skin.
What about mucous membranes?
Among the substances produced in the mucous membrane of the eyes, digestive tract, respiratory tract, reproductive tract, and excretory tract, a substance called lysozyme has a role in killing bacteria before entering the human body.
Saliva and gastric acid are also among the primary defense organs. The exocrine system, also known as the gland, produces substances, such as enzymes. Exocrine glands include salivary glands, sweat glands, and digestive glands. These substances are secreted to the epithelial surface through the glands and activate various biological functions.
Various immune cells
Macrophages are distributed throughout all tissues. These cells are responsible for removing bacteria, viruses, and waste products. As you can understand from the meaning of the word itself, it has the function of directly swallowing and destroying foreign substances that are harmful to our body that try to invade our body.
NK cells are Natural Killer cells. These cells directly attack and destroy virus-infected cells or cancer cells. It will be easy to understand if you think of these cells as being like a ballistic missile that tracks and destroys specific cells. The problem is that certain cancer cells can hide from NK cells using a certain substance that NK cells cannot detect the cancer cells even if it is present right in front of the NK cells and impairing the tumor-killing activity. In this regard, there are immunotherapies that activate NK cells among anticancer drugs. White blood cells protect our body against foreign substances. In addition, it eats and dissolves pathogens that have penetrated the defense wall.
Acquired immunity.
It has memories of invaders or so-called antigens. Isn’t this very fascinating? So, once we get sick, our body is prepared to attack the antigen the next time it encounters the same invader antigen. Acquired immunity plays a role in reinforcing innate immunity. On the battlefield, if the enemy rushes in when the first defensive wall is breached, our ally, in this case, acquires immunity, bravely steps forward from the second line of defense.
Lymph system
It is said that 17% of the entire body space exists between cells in our body. Lymph fluid fills this space. Lymph fluid is a pale-yellow liquid that circulates throughout the body and plays an important role in immunity. The lymphatic fluid contains many lymphocytes and white blood cells. Lymphocytes are broadly divided into B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes.
B lymphocytes (cells)
B lymphocytes secrete antibodies after recognizing the antigen. This antibody is a substance that removes antigens and has the function of removing infected bacteria. Antibodies exist in body fluids, and there are five types of immunoglobulins: IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, and IgE.
Antibody (immunoglobulin) type
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)/ Most abundant in serum and tissue fluid. It accounts for a total of 80% of Ig. It is passed on to the fetus through the placenta. It is also located in the blood, lymph, and intestinal tract and acts as a biological defense against bacteria and viruses.
IgA is the second most abundant in serum. It accounts for 15% of total Ig. It is found in secretions such as tears, saliva, semen, intestines, breast milk, blood, and lymph.
IgM is the first immunoglobulin that appears after being detected by an antigen. It is located on the surface of blood lymph, B cells. It is also effective for the aggregation of microorganisms and antigens.
IgD is present in a trace amount of 0.2% in serum. It is located on the surface of B cells, in the blood and lymph. It is involved in the activation and inhibition of lymphocytes.
IgE has the lowest content of 0.003% in serum. IgE levels are elevated in people with immunoglobulin allergic reactions or parasitic diseases. In addition, IgE plays a role in protecting the external mucosal surface.
T lymphocytes (cells)/lymphocytes derived from the thymus. The thymus is located above the heart and below the thyroid gland. It is an immune organ that is very actively used until puberty. However, as we grow older, the size of the thymus decreases.
Some people feel pain when they rub their thymus gland with their hands. The thymus is a part of the immune system, and it is good to massage it frequently to activate the immune system. T cells recognize antigens secreted by B lymphocytes. In addition, it secretes lymphokines and has the function of directly removing cells or viruses infected with bacteria that can grow in cells.
How to make your body a good environment to boost immunity?
The mind and emotions can influence immune function. Stress lowers immune function. Therefore, a balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves is essential. However, in modern society, the sympathetic nerve is indiscriminately dominant, so efforts should be made to stimulate the parasympathetic nerve.
Nutritional deficiency is the factor that contributed the most to lowering the immune system of our body. Sugar and alcohol inhibit leukocyte activity. In a short study, the white blood cells in the body of the person who consumed the food containing sugar did not function properly. In addition, the white blood cells also showed atrophied size. Sugar that makes us feel good.. If we consume too much, the immune function of the body is at high risk, so we should consider eating sugary food in moderation.
Obesity can decrease immune function and activity. The spleen is important for preventing bacterial infections. The spleen is where aged red blood cells come and die. And along with the thymus, it has an especially important immune function. There are many people who have had their spleen removed. Let us think about this carefully. There must be a reason that the spleen exists in our body, right?
Immune boosting
It is important to have the right lifestyle and eating habits. In order to boost your immune system, your body temperature plays a very important role. In Japan, Dr. Ishihara claims that if the body temperature is raised by 1 degree, the immunity increases by 5 times. In addition, it is said that if the body temperature drops by 1 degree, the immunity decreases by 30%. Our body temperature is frequently checked these days, so it is important to check the body temperature and try to raise it if it is lower than normal.
Exercise is also important. It activates the sympathetic nervous system. Heat therapy gives priority to the parasympathetic nerve. When nutritional therapy is used for the first time, it is recommended to proceed with heat therapy, which prioritizes the parasympathetic nervous system, rather than exercising which activates the sympathetic nervous system. Once a person has enough rest and the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, that person will feel revitalized and reenergized. Then, that person will start enjoying the outdoor activity and using the energy saved from the parasympathetic nervous system.
Nutritional therapy to boost immunity.
Eat well, urinate and defecate well, and sleep well. We all know this, and this is what it takes to have good immunity. Nutrients absorbed in the process of digestion, absorption, and excretion make up blood, and enzymes, hormones, and antibodies in order to protect our body from viruses, bacteria, and diseases.
If you take good care of your body and you have a good digestion, absorption, excretion system, you will likely face fewer health troubles. To manage this well, it is important to take vitamin C, yeast and vitamin B, and lactic acid bacteria. Even if you take these combinations, your digestion system will be much enhanced. It is good to manage it for about 2 weeks.
To make enzymes, hormones, and antibodies, protein, multivitamins, minerals, omega 3, carotene, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin B, vitamin C, selenium, and vitamin E are good. However, the above nutritional therapy needs to be adjusted according to each person’s health condition and metabolic rate. If that person has a less effective digestive system, the nutrients may not absorb effectively.
Nutrient therapy may cause the stool to become thinner. This can last about 2–3 days. After 2–3 days, your body is shaped where nutrients can be absorbed better. After a few days, the stool may become loose again, and the cycle may repeat. Depending on the degree of thinning of the stool, it is necessary to add or subtract nutritional therapy.
To do this, you need to eat 2 meals a day. In addition, you can try a hot foot bath for heat therapy.
Also, it is strongly recommended to apply a hot pack compress on the stomach and back for increased heat therapy performance. It is also good to exercise.
When you lie down, blood flows to the necessary parts of the tissue. This is because the sympathetic nervous system has more dominance when standing, creating an environment where blood vessels constrict more. The healing power comes naturally when the blood flows naturally. Therefore, it is important to lie down frequently for immune activation.
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