How Does the Immune System Fight Viruses?
The immune system monitors and when it recognizes a virus it takes action to neutralize them and eliminate them from the body.
Your body does this by releasing chemicals that trigger and deploy specialized cells that go rushing to the site of invasion ready to attack and wipe out the enemy.
While the immune system is busy fighting off invading viruses, your body will react to infections in different ways, for example, chemicals are released by the body’s cells to elevate body temperature, or instigate inflammation as a defense mechanism in fighting invading viruses.
The innate immune system is one of the first to responded using microbial peptides (AMP) produced by both the immune cells and the skin.
These cells target microbes destroying them before they even enter the body, they do this by breaking down and disrupting the microbes ability to function.
The adaptive immune system first response team which include highly specialized T-Cells, B Cells and macrophages that seek out and destroy any invading pathogens.
Our Very Own Private Army
How our immune system fights viruses and germs is extremely complex and mind-blowing at the same time.
There is a continuous battle going on inside every one of us, every second, of every day on a subconscious level.
It”s really important that we get it in the best shape we can by providing it with all the essential vitamin, minerals and nutrients it needs, along with a healthy environment inside and out.
We All Need A Helping Hand Sometime
Sometimes, however, it may need assistance to support its performance either from the sun, certain foods, vitamin supplements or medication, so that it is able to carry out its duties quickly and efficiently in its gallant quest in keeping you alive and kicking.
The fact that we are so blissfully unaware it’s even there, working as hard as it does mean that when it does suddenly stop working properly, we sure do get know about it, simply because we start to feel ill or die.
How Can I Boost My Immune System?
Some countries can go without sunshine for as long as six months during the year, so during these long dark winters months it is impossible to produce any amount of vitamin D3 naturally.
Vitamin D3 is one of the most essential vitamins needed in maintaining a healthy, robust immune system.
Your only solution in this particular case is to ensure you get as much sunlight as you can and that you include as much vitamin-rich foods as you possibly can into your diet.
You may also need to consider the introduction of supplements into your diet, only for the vitamin and minerals you are deficient in, such as vitamin C, D2, D3, Selenium and Zinc just to name but a few.
We Couldn’t Possibly Live Without it!
No, not even remotely possible, without our immune systems we could not possibly survive, we simply would have no natural or biological way in defending ourselves from all the nasty viruses and harmful bacteria out there just dying to get into our bodies.
Oh, and let’s not forget the ones that have permanent residency, ‘you do know you have lodgers right’? hence, the term used ‘host’.
Our immune system is dependent on many other systems and factors which all need serious consideration, personal care and attention.
It is without a shadow of a doubt a highly complex system that works in synergy with all others including the unconscious ‘you’ doing an absolutely awesome job by any measure.
Take Good Care of Your Immune System
Your Immune System really does take excellent care of you and your loved ones included.
In return, you need to be doing an excellent job to,by ensuring your immune system is in good shape, as best you can, with what you have, wherever you are.
If you can improve on and make good efforts around accomplishing this, a long healthy and active life is very much attainable.
As always, please feel free to leave any thoughts or comments in the space provided, they are always encouraged and very much appreciated.
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Strong.
*Please note the information contained in this post is intended for the purpose of general information and should not be used as a substitute for the individual expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals.