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Keeping your immune health at an optimal level is of the utmost importance for physical, mental, and emotional health. Your immune system works hard every day to protect you against environmental pollutants and illnesses; providing support is the best way to keep yourself healthy. There is a large variety of products available for this endeavor. From traditional forms like Vitamins A, C, D, E, and Zinc to more nontraditional forms of herbal remedies, there are many options to try. If you’re finding it difficult to follow advice of healthcare professionals and “eat a food from every color of the rainbow” to strengthen your immune system, nutritional supplements can fill in the gaps.
Your immune system is hard at work 24/7 from birth. A newborn has innate immunity against pathogens from the time they are born. When your eyes tear up after something gets in your eye, that is your innate immune response at work. Acquired immunity comes with exposure to viruses like a common cold or a vaccine. From bacteria to germs, your immune system puts in the work to make sure that the invaders are taken care of. Your immune system consists of the spleen, white blood cells, the thymus, antibodies, the complement system, the lymphatic system, and bone marrow. Your immune system identifies the pathogen in question, attempts to neutralize it, and fights the resulting changes in your body (cancer cells, for example).
There are a variety of responses that can occur when your body comes in contact with an invader, whether it is internal or external. If you know someone that has to carry around an Epipen, it is because of their body’s immune response to an allergen. While these allergic reactions can be troublesome at times, it simply means that your immune system is fighting a pathogen that could hurt you. If your immune system is weakened from smoking, alcohol use, or poor nutrition, you could be more susceptible to getting sick. Another example is found in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Someone with HIV/AIDS has had their white blood cells destroyed by the disease. They are at a higher risk of contracting an illness, which could spiral into a further health problem.
