HOW TO PUT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM TO WORK

The two primary forms of protection provided by your immune system are

1. Innate immunity (what you’re born with) and

2. Adaptive immunity (based on exposure within your lifetime to germs and the environment).

Exposure to germs is both negative and positive. Negative because they may make you sick but positive in that your immune system gets stronger and has a better chance of fighting disease and infection in the future because of that exposure.

Overuse of antibacterial products and prescribed antibiotics strips away your exposure to milder germs and weakens your immune system over time.

You need to flex your immunity muscles.

Putting your body’s defence system to work against one of the worst diseases in history – boosting it and training it to specifically hunt and destroy cancer cells – was considered “alternative medicine” or dismissed outright.

 

However, science is finally catching up to the brilliance of immune system design.

Researchers the world over are discovering that your own body can and will fight cancer cells when given the right tools.

Those tools are readily available to you…right now.

 

WHAT ABOUT PREVENTION?

Are there ways to boost your immunity before cancer strikes or once you’ve beaten it to keep it from coming back?

Yes, there are…and they are available to you this moment without leaving your house or spending thousands of dollars on “supplements” that promise the world but give you very few actual results. Let’s dig deeper…

 

Lymphatic System Stimulation

Your immune system’s primary method of communication is the lymphatic system.

This is where your white blood cells are produced and stored. It’s also known as your body’s drainage system. Making sure it is in peak working condition is critical to your health and could drastically boost your prevention of cancer, your success in fighting it, and your chances that it doesn’t come back. Generally regarded simply as part of your circulatory system, this network of organs, tissues, and substances is critical to your immune system, digestion, and central nervous system. If your lymphatic system stopped functioning, you would die within hours.

Your heart pushes blood through your body, which provides oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. Your lymphatic system removes the cellular sludge by pushing lymphatic fluid through your lymphatic vessels that are found between the muscles of your body. There is 2-3 times the amount of lymphatic fluid in your body as there is blood but there is no organ to pump it.

 

Structure of lymph vessel.

All the damaged cells destroyed by your immune system as well as by-products of your diet, lifestyle, and overall health flush through this network to the liver and kidneys where it is removed from the body. Every cell is bathed in lymphatic fluid and then your body movement maintains this circulation pattern normally.

A lymphatic system that is overworked (from poor diet, smoking, or medication, for instance) and under-exercised will become sluggish. It won’t work as effectively or as quickly to remove the bacteria, waste, and toxins from your body. Pockets of “pollution” may back up in your body that result in more frequent illnesses, fatigue, heightened sensitivity to allergens, joint pain, digestive issues, acne, weight gain, and much more.

When you have swollen lymph nodes – the small filtration pockets located along your network of lymph vessels (found in your neck, behind your ears, beneath your jaw line, your armpits, and your groin) – it means infection has been detected and fighter cells are racing there to fight the invader.

Scientists in Europe and Asia have understood the importance of the lymphatic system for decades. Western medicine has all but ignored it unless there is an issue.

Recently, the role this underappreciated function plays in health – specifically cancer – has been realized.

 

   KEEPING THIS CRITICAL BODY FUNCTION STRONG

Circulation through the lymphatic system depends on you. When you move, your muscles compress and stimulate the lymphatic vessels found between the muscles.

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• Deep Breathing: Easily the simplest method to stimulate the lymph system,

taking slow deep breaths in and releasing them compresses the muscles in your

upper torso where most of your lymph nodes are located.

Be sure to take in air until your lower lungs fill to capacity (when your diaphragm appears to expand). Doing this for a few minutes each morning and before bed is excellent for relaxation, deeper sleep, and a more centred mind.

Some cell damage occurs before birth but the majority of damaged cells have a trigger.

Though the known causes for every cancer are unknown, researchers do know that

The lymphatic system is powered with every breath you take and by the movement of the body through exercise, walking, etc.

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  A sluggish lymphatic system leaves   waste within the body.

• Drink Water: You know the drill. Your body needs water and a fluid-based function such as your lymphatic system needs more. The equation is simple: hydration in, bad stuff out.

• Move Your Body: Exercise doesn’t have to be agonizing. A brisk walk around your block, deep stretching, or taking low-impact yoga or tai chi class will get those muscles compressing and flushing your lymph vessels. A massage will break up pockets of pollutants along your lymph system and get you circulating again.

• If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, try rebounding – also known as lightly jumping on a mini-trampoline! Minimal impact and total body movement combine to make it one of the best sources of lymph stimulation.

• Eat Fruits & Vegetables: The chlorophyll, enzymes, and acids found in produce are natural lymph system cleansers. Eating them in the morning will improve digestion for the entire day, adding fibre and natural sugars for an energy boost you won’t get from a processed cereal bar.

 

A free-flowing lymphatic system is one that works at its best, patrolling your body and removing damaged cellular material that could become cancerous if left unchecked. Though this won’t prevent every cancer, the fact that most cancers metastasize via the lymph system means that keeping it running smoothly is a simple way to prevent cancer that costs you nothing.

 

Prevent Cancer & Diseases Naturally.

All of us wish we could eat whatever we wanted, do whatever we wanted, and still maintain our good health – but that isn’t the way things work.

 

Your body is a unique and incredibly complex organism. It is the only home you have and if it breaks down, there are no “secondary” options.

Sure, disease could strike even if you do everything right (which is the first excuse most of us give when faced with giving up something we love) but the statistics confirm that doing everything right decreases your cancer risk by more than half. The odds are even higher for high-risk habits you cut from your life.

It’s no fun to give up things you enjoy.

1. If you’re a smoker, quitting is mentally and physically traumatic and it may take you several attempts before you kick the habit for good.

2. Cutting alcohol consumption to one glass a day if you’re a frequent social drinker may seem excessive.

3. Limiting processed foods if that’s all you’ve ever eaten or

4. removing sodas (fizzy drinks) from your diet might result in irritability as your body adjusts to the decrease of additives and toxins to which your body becomes addicted.

On the plus side…your body will thank you!

Not only will you effectively boost your immune system, you’ll improve the overall well being of every cell in your body – giving you the chance to live a stronger and longer life.

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