Immune system

What is immune system. ?
The immune system is the part of our body that protects us from the constant atack of bacteria and viruses in our body. The bone marrow, spleen, liver, thymus, lymph nodes and white blood cells are the main soldiers that protect our immune system from this kind of an onslaught.
One of the most important things for a strong immune system is the right kind of lifestyle, proper diet and a good nutrition. Our bodies are currently attacked by hundreds of toxic chemicals and pollution everyday. We are also exposed to a wide variety of bacteria viruses, fungi and parasites that keep on forming newer breeds each time which again is a result of an exposure to our human advancement technology like radiology, harmful chemicals antibiotics etc.
The cells and organs of each human being is made different from another since the body requires a system of recognition that protects it from all that is foreign and maintains the uniqueness of each person. These cells and organs of the body constitue the immune system. E.g. If the white blood cells that roam throughout the body find out some foreign body, they attack it and remove it from the body. That is why organ transplant patients must have their immune system suppressed or else the body will recognize the foreign tissue and attack it.
Antibiotics are nowdays highly overused making the body not only depend on them but also contributing to being one of the main and most common causative factors for reduced immunity. Common illness have now become more and more difficult to treat, because of the newer, complex and more powerful strains of bacteria and viruses formed due to the abuse of these antibiotics.
One should help teach the body how to fight an illness by using more natural and non toxic means of treatment and also by taking in good nutrition and a balanced diet.
Food nutrients and lifestyle factors which boosts the immune system.
When trying to get recover from on illness, one should learn to take in more of fluids Water soups, and sugar free drinks like vegetables and fruit juices and unrefined foods

The leaves of young barley ( jau) and wheat plants are rich in beta carotene, B vitamins magnesium and potassium boosting up the immunity.
Exposure to sunlight for about twenty minutes every day has shown to have immune enhancing and is also rich source of vitamin Deficiency.
A shortage of magnesium will lower the number of white blood cells especially the T which results in weakened immunity. So eat a rich in magnesium to boost up the immunity. Magnesium is found especially in apples, apricot, avacodos, bananas, brewer's yeast, brown rice dairy products figs ( anjeer) garlic, green leafy vegetables kelp, seafood sesame seeds tofu wheat and whole grains.
Selenium This is a trace mineral that also helps to boost up the immune system, depending on the soil content selenium can be found in Brazil nuts broccoli chicken, brown rice liver meat onions seafood tuna vegetables wheat germ and whole grains.
Zinc
A deficiency of this mineral will impair the immune system greatly. Sources of zinc are brewer's yeast egg yolk fish legumes lima beans mushrooms, oysters pumpkin seeds whole grains.
Beta carotens
Should be taken in doses of about 30 milligrams per day about two months to enhance the immune system.
The roots of plant Echinacea purpurea when taken in the form of an infusion are useful to boost up the immune system and are best used against viral infections like cold flu and in chronic vaginal yeast infections. One should use this herb only when you need it and not on a daily basis since its immunostimulating activity when decreases. Echinacea should not be used with HIV patients or in persons with autoimmune disorders
CoQ 10 is a non vitamin nutrient and a powerful antioxidant that has been widely studied for its ability to protect arteries, lower blood pressure and strengthen the heart.