The greatest defense against diseases is our own defense system. The immune system is more than one system of the body. Our skin to the tonsils and the white blood cells in our body help to prevent the interaction of diseases. When the body functions normally then all the body parts and the system are in accordance with each other and have the ability to fight against any disease and damage.

The most important part of the defense system of the body are, the lymph nodes, the spleen and the thymus gland. These organs produce the lymphocytes and the macrophages, which are the different types of the white blood cells and make up the major body defense system. When the supply of the immunity cells is low or when the immune system is already overloaded fighting with allergies and toxins that it decreases functioning normally. Some of the things that we can do to prevent the immune system from getting weakened are by avoiding alcohol, sugar, stress, stimulating drugs, toxic products, smoking and consuming excessive antibiotics.

When the immune system falls weak then there is a general sense of weakness and fatigue. There is a recurrent attack of colds and flu and allergies. Another indication is that the slow healing of the cuts and wounds. To help strengthen your natural immune system you can follow these steps:

• Change in lifestyle – stress is considered to be a major precursor of diseases. Reducing stress and including a lot of healthy habits can help you improve the immune system. Take up to exercising regularly and stop smoking. Give the body enough rest and have lots of fresh air.

• Incorporating dietary changes – having whole foods and replenishing nutrients can help you improve the immune system. Have supplements containing vitamins A, B, C and E and also minerals like zinc and selenium. These are required to nourish the body fighting cells.

• Herbs – there are many herbs that maintain the immune system. For kids, the best ones are elderberry and astragalus root extracts. For adults, garlic, Echinacea and cat’s claw extract are considered to be good.

• Use essential oils – make use of eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, and lavender oil for disinfecting your room and soaps. Making use of natural products is better than using synthetic ones. Use them in a room diffuser or in the pan of simmering water so that you can keep away the airborne pathogens.

• Hygiene – maintaining proper hygiene is very important. If you are going out of the house, then don’t forget to carry a hand sanitizer. Use it after touching any public place or after using the washroom. This helps you to prevent the spread of any microbes.

• When at home keep your hands clean by the use of antibacterial soaps. You can also make your own natural antibacterial soap by mixing a cup of castile soap with 25 drops of essential oil in a spray bottle.

By putting these steps into use, you can easily strengthen your immune system and help you fight any infection that invades your body.

Jason Ladock

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