Immunity - a protective function in our body. He protects us from disease. Seriously about it only began to think in the 18th century, and 19 acknowledged that the cause of the disease are microorganisms. But why do some people have a strong immune system? Others - weak? And can it be improved?
Since the immune system associated with many myths. Very often they are used advertisers. They advise different magical supplements that can improve our health. Scientists say that the magic pill, instantly improving our well-being, no. Immunity - integrated approach to strengthening the body.
Immunity lives in the intestines.Our immune system took a fancy to imagine the gastrointestinal tract as a headquarters. Intestinal bacteria maintain our health in general and produce antibodies, in case of attack viruses and bacteria.
Sterility - the enemy of the immune system. Often ill child try to put in an almost sterile conditions. Hygiene has not been canceled, but excessive cleanliness - is harmful to the immune system. The best of his training, as though it may sound strange - disease.
Vaccination is also training. Not only the disease to help train our immune system. Vaccination - a great trainer for health. With the help of the immune system privivoknasha acquainted with the disease and in, the case of a real attack, ready to beat her with the least losses. 
Symptoms of the disease indicate the correct functioning of the immune system.Just for her, the disease - new and it takes time to overcome it. Not all meetings with viruses and bacteria end the disease. Often, the immune system does its job quietly, while we sipping lattes next to the office.
Scientists do not know why we get sick more often during the cold season. They conducted a study in which volunteers were forced to freeze and plunge into ice water. Connection with hypothermia disease they did not find. But suggested: fault - cold air and lack of sun. Cold air creates mikroranki mucous and viruses easily penetrate into the body. And vitamin D is necessary for normal functioning of the immune system.
Artificially raise the immunity of drugs is not worth it. Of course, if you do not have diagnosed immunodeficiency. The effect of such pills is equivalent to the placebo effect. But psychotherapy from making the same Echinacea - good.
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