Tips To Keep Your Immune System Happy And Healthy
Your immune system is an essential part of your everyday health. By keeping your immune system healthy, you are preparing your body to fight off any infection that might come your way. Although your immune system can not be boosted, it can be optimized to work its best. Here are Haute Beauty experts' suggestions on how to keep your immune system happy and healthy at all times.
The foundation of our immune system forms from the moment we are conceived. How we were born (vaginal birth vs c-section) and whether we were breastfed or not play big roles along with how healthy our mother was during her pregnancy with us and how we were affected by her habits in utero. I ask all my patients these questions and they find it quite interesting as they tell me no one has ever asked them anything like this. Along with these questions, I inquire about chronic antibiotic or pharma med use and diet and lifestyle habits. These contribute significantly to the functioning of our immune system.
Our thymus gland, which deserves its own story, plays a major role in immunity and aging. The thymus gland is the body organ that took scientists the longest time to understand. It's only active from when you're born until you become a teenager. Still, it plays a huge role in training your body to fight infections and even cancer for the rest of your life. It's also vital to the body's chemical messaging or endocrine system. Read More...