Where does your immune system live?

Where does your immune system live?

Everybody is always talk about strengthening your “immune system”, taking “immune boosters”, but what is your immune system and where in your body can you find it?

The immune system is a combination of organs, white blood cells, chemicals in your body and proteins (antibodies) which work to protect your body from harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that can make you sick. It also fights infection, inflammation and disease.

A large portion of the immune system is found in the gut. Your gut is filled with bacteria that help the body build the immune system and keep your body healthy in multiple ways.

It is said that 80% of our immune system in found in the gut and therefore keeping the gut healthy is how we boost our immune system. Directly  alongside the gut lining are the blood vessels that transport nutrients into the body. If the gut lining is leaking due to there not being the right balance of good bacteria then the bodies immune system is compromised and a few unpleasant symptoms will occur. The body should not have undigested food circulating in the blood stream. These undigested food particles cause a whole host of secondary problems  that usually lead to autoimmune disorders.

You can help your immune system by building up your gut microbiome. Regular consumption of fermented foods and beverages are a great way to get these good bacteria back into the gut. These good bacteria are called probiotics. Probiotics need to be consumed everyday not just after a course of antibiotics. Our diets and lifestyles don’t usually deliver probiotics or pre-biotics (the food good bacteria eat). This means we have a good bacteria deficiency and a gut microbiome imbalance. This imbalance is what’s hurting you and leading to a compromised immune system.

Probiotics are a source of beneficial bacteria that helps build the immune system and keep it strong. Kefir is a probiotic rich beverage and also contains lots of other vitamins helping to strengthen the immune system.

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