The human body is constantly at war—every day the immune system defends against innumerable threats to our health. But the ability to ultimately win the war against illness and disease is in our control. We have the best defense known to man—the human immune system.

Nutritional Immunology® is the science that focuses on the delicate balance between nutrition and our ability to maintain optimal health. When we eat properly, get sufficient rest, and exercise regularly our immune systems can function at peak efficiency. However, when we deprive our bodies of proper nutrients, our immune system is weakened, making us susceptible to poor health.

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IMMUNITY
We are born inherently with the best doctor in the world — our immune system. When the immune system is functioning properly, it should serve as a strong defense from most illnesses.

Nutrition and proper care of the body can do wonders for the immune system. Regardless of the condition of our health, our bodies constantly require nutrition. When we are healthy, wholesome nutrition can prevent us from getting sick. Similarly, when we are sick, proper nourishment can help us recover from illness.

The science of nutritional immunology emphasies the importance of consuming a balanced, healthy diet. We need to return to the materials that have been available to mankind for thousands of years: plant foods. It is only a matter of learning which plants will provide the best sources of nutrition.

The world of medical science has made remarkable advances within the past 100 years. But an increasing over reliance on man-made drugs has produced a number of alarming results. Certain strains of bacteria are becoming resistant to many of our most powerful antibiotics. Drugs such as corticosteroids and painkillers are suppressing the immune system and causing a physical dependency upon chemical substances.

Our confidence in modern medicine has even led us to the false belief that no matter how poorly we eat, no matter how we abuse our bodies, there will always be a drug to make us better. Only now are we beginning to question this belief as our understanding of the immune system increases.

DEFEND / ATTACK / CLEANSE / REPAIR
The immune system encompasses almost every system of the body. Tonsils, lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, intestine wall and thymus are the organs that control and produce our immune response.

The immune system is a complex network that regulates our physical and mental well-being.

Step One: Defend
When an invader attempts to enter the body, it must first cross multiple barriers such as our mucus membranes and skin. If the invader enters the body, white blood cells quickly recognize the pathogen as an invader and begin to coordinate the defense system.

Soon, other defender cells, such as killer cells, macrophages and phagocytes come to help destroy the invader. White blood cells begin to produce an antibody to defend against any future attacks. The body produces more than one billion different antibodies to combat many types of invaders.

Step Two: Attack
These invaders are then attacked and destroyed by natural killer cells. The killer cell binds to its target, aims its weapons and then delivers a lethal burst of chemicals that produces holes in the target cell's membrane. Fluids leak out and the cell bursts.

Step Three: Cleanse
Macrophages, the "garbage men" of the body, have tentacles that grab the destroyed organisms and engulf them. The function of the macrophage is to ingest any foreign particles, including aged body cells.

Step Four: Repair
Damaged areas are repaired and the normal, healthy condition of the body is restored. Mast cells release histamine and heparin which stimulate other cells to open the blood vessels, thereby increasing.

TAKE CHARGE

Now that you know that proper nutrition is the key to an efficient immune system, we urge you to take charge of your health! Begin now to get sufficient rest, regular exercise, and to include these nutritious plant foods in your diet so that your body can better fight against those invaders that compromise your health.

E. Excel International provides the vital nutrients you need to start on the path toward better health. We invite you to experience the natural goodness of E. Excel for yourself and see what proper nutrition can do for you.

If you would like more information about the science of Nutritional Immunology, please talk to our healthcare professionals at Holistic Chiropractic Pte Ltd.

We can also refer you to two books by Dr. Jau-Fei Chen, Nutritional Immunology and Plant Foods & Nutritional Immunology: A Scientific Approach. These books explore in great detail the fascinating relationship between health and nutrition.