Three major immune defense lines of the human body (Part 2)

Yesterday’s course gave everyone a systematic understanding of the three major immune defense lines of our body, including the role of each line of defense on the human body and the principles behind it!

Let’s briefly review yesterday’s lesson

The first line of defense is the body’s peripheral barrier, which is composed of skin and all mucosal tissues and has innate defense functions. , everyone has it, including the unique defense functions of our respiratory tract mucosa, digestive tract mucosa, and skin!

The second line of defense is composed of bactericidal substances and phagocytes in body fluids. It is also an innate immunity. Under normal circumstances, everyone has it!

The third line of defense is composed of the body’s immune organs and immune cells, also called specific immunity and acquired immunity! Here are some simple explanations for everyone to understand

When a special type of pathogen enters the human body, it will stimulate our lymph. Lymphocytes come into contact with the protein properties on the surface of the pathogen, also called antigens. Specific immunity will be activated to generate antibodies. Antibodies can prevent pathogens from causing disease, and can clearly identify the enemy, allowing phagocytes to lock on to the target and win the battle for us!

A certain type of antibody will only work against a certain type of virus and bacteria. If the virus mutates or evolves and is different from its original structure, then the originally generated antibodies will be ineffective against it! That’s why it’s called specific immunity

So let’s talk about it specifically. In what ways can we strengthen these three lines of immune defense?

The first line of defense is to improve skin function and mucous membrane tissue!

Let’s first talk about how to improve the function of the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the human body. If a person’s skin structure is complete, the skin membrane is healthy, and the ecological environment on the skin is good and there is no damage, then This person's skin function is very complete, which also shows that this immune defense line is very powerful!

But if your skin is often dry, itchy, damaged, the cell membrane is not healthy enough, you have acne, spots, eczema, allergies, etc..., then it means that your skin function is very poor. If you are not healthy, you are always given the opportunity for pathogens to invade!

How to repair and enhance skin function?

First, in your diet, you must consume more foods containing high-quality protein and high-quality oils, such as eggs, various beans, fish, high-quality olive oil, and flaxseed oil. , coconut oil, etc...

Because the raw materials of any cell nucleus tissue in the body are composed of proteins. When the tissue is damaged, the body needs raw materials to repair it. Of course, it must increase the intake of protein and increase the metabolism of skin cells. Quantity, perfect the skin structure as early as possible!

Oil and fat are the main raw materials for cell membranes and skin membranes. Without high-quality fat, all the tissues in the body will not be complete and healthy. If the membrane tissue is not complete and healthy enough, bacteria and viruses can easily pass through it. The skin enters the interior and causes a series of lesions and injuries!

When protein and high-quality fat are ensured, additional vitamin A or carotenoids, as well as vitamin E, are fat-soluble nutrients that can better help fat absorption, and can also protect and strengthen membranes. organize!

In addition, when it comes to skin care, be sure not to cleanse too much, especially for women. You should reduce the frequency of bathing, especially the use of shower gel as much as possible. The reasons were explained in yesterday's course!

In addition, after every bath, or at ordinary times, develop a habit of applying coconut oil. The oil can protect the skin structure very well and is a good barrier, so be good at using it

Next, let’s talk about mucosal tissue. If you often cough, have chronic pharyngitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, gastritis, enteritis, vaginitis, adnexitis, etc..., it means that your mucosal tissue is definitely unhealthy

If the mucosal tissue is not healthy enough, bacteria and viruses can easily enter your respiratory tract from the mouth, enter the digestive tract, and then enter the bloodstream, harming core tissues!

For the repair of mucosal tissue, the most important material is life-sustaining

Vitamin A, protein, high-quality fat!

High-quality fat can lubricate our mucosal tissue and prevent mucosal cells from drying out. Once mucosal cells are dry, it is easy to produce dead cells. The dead cells will provide nutrients to bacteria and viruses and help them reproduce quickly, so the mucous membranes The tissue must be kept moist for a long time!

Vitamin A or carotenoids are raw materials for repairing mucosal tissue, and can help clean up dead cells, clear capillaries, and help transport nutrients!

If your skin and mucous membrane functions are very healthy, it means that the country’s border defense is very complete. It is difficult for ordinary enemy troops to break through. Even if you are accidentally broken through, the border guards and troops , and can also dispatch strength in time to drive the enemy out as soon as possible! With a little rectification and repair, it will soon be back to a peaceful and safe state!

Write down how to strengthen the second line of immune defense

For example, when you eat food, your oral saliva will secrete a kind of lysozyme. This enzyme can help destroy some bacteria, so eat When eating food, try to chew it slowly. In addition to better helping food decomposition and digestion, it can also help eliminate bacteria! Reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract!

There is also gastric acid secreted by our gastric mucosa. In addition to breaking down food into chyme, gastric acid can also sterilize bacteria. If gastric acid secretion is sufficient, few bacteria will pass through the strong gastric acid environment!

However, many people have insufficient gastric acid secretion and poor digestion, so there will always be many bacteria and viruses running into the stomach or intestines to cause infections!

Remember the probiotics I talked about before? Why is it recommended that you eat it on an empty stomach? Because probiotics are also bacteria, but they are beneficial bacteria. Gastric acid has not yet been secreted on an empty stomach, so the beneficial bacteria can safely reach the intestines through the stomach and directly regulate the intestinal bacteria

But Nutrilite’s probiotics The bacteria have special professional technology to wrap them. Even if they are eaten after a meal, they can safely reach the intestines through stomach problems. However, my personal suggestion is that it is best to eat them on an empty stomach before meals!

To strengthen the second line of defense, especially increase the intake of protein, minerals, vitamin C, B vitamins, and probiotics!

Because as mentioned just now, all cells in the body, including white blood cells and phagocytes, are composed of proteins. If there is no protein, the number of phagocytes is not enough. Facing the invasion of bacteria and viruses, the response cannot be It will be quick!

Minerals can balance the acid-base balance of blood and tissue fluid, and regulate the nervous system!

Vitamin B plays a very important role in this line of defense, because the secretion of many substances and hormones requires the participation of vitamin B!

Vitamin C can directly enter the blood circulation and tissue fluid, directly fight against bacteria and viruses, synthesize collagen tissue with protein, and quickly improve immunity and combat capabilities!

Probiotics can regulate the intestinal flora, improve the ecological environment of the intestine, and enhance the activity of immune cells

The first and second lines of defense are innate The innate immune defense line is a function that everyone has. As long as the body's needs are met and the required materials are supplemented, slowly, the power of these two lines of defense will be strengthened!

As for the third line of defense, it mainly needs to strengthen all immune organs and immune cells in the body! Whether a person's physique is good enough mainly depends on whether your third line of defense is strong enough!

If your third line of defense is strong, then your ability to identify and target foreign pathogens is better than that of ordinary people. Your body will quickly designate a targeted plan for special pathogens, and then you will quickly Generate antibodies and get rid of them quickly!

The same is true for the third line of immune defense. Sufficient protein, high-quality fats, vitamins, minerals, probiotics, multivitamins, etc. are needed...

In special circumstances During this period, you need to add additional nutrients such as echinacea and allicin to help quickly enhance immunity!

If you know how to support these three major immune defense lines of the human body, your immunity will get better and better, your ability to fight bacteria and viruses will become stronger, and your body’s repair and rule

The recovery rate will also become faster and faster! Of course, your state and mental outlook are naturally better than those of ordinary people!

In addition to improving diet and nutrition, it is also necessary to combine mentality, sleep, and beneficial activities to provide systematic support through an overall and comprehensive health plan!

I won’t go into details on this aspect, you all know it!

Let me give you an analogy. Take this new coronavirus as an example. It is fierce, hard to guard against, and highly contagious. As long as you are in close contact, you will easily be infected

Then why are the susceptible groups mostly the frail elderly? And these people often have long-term chronic diseases themselves!

Because the immunity of these people is very poor and the defense functions of the three lines of defense are very weak, they have almost no ability to resist bacteria! The environment of the body is also very suitable for the reproduction of viruses, and viruses like this type of host!

Why are young people and children relatively less susceptible to infection? Because at least the first and second lines of defense are relatively healthy. The new coronavirus is mainly transmitted through the respiratory tract.

If your The respiratory mucosal tissue is very healthy, and the cilia in the respiratory tract are very long. Even if the virus enters the mouth through the respiratory tract, your body will quickly remove such foreign substances from the body through sneezing and coughing

Let the virus go It is difficult to penetrate deeper into the body

Another example is that there are some people who have obviously been infected with the virus, but they have no symptoms throughout the process, but they are indeed virus carriers and have transmitted the virus to others. People around me ended up being infected, but I was fine

For this kind of people, the third line of immune defense is relatively strong. Although the virus invades his body, his body’s response The reaction is very fast, and antibodies can be synthesized very quickly to deal with the virus! So after a while, he was completely fine!

Therefore, an epidemic can test our immune system!

Improving immunity does not happen overnight, nor does it mean that we just look at the official reports and just eat some VC or protein powder!

Rather, it is necessary to have a systematic understanding of the human body, the relationship between nutrition and health, and diseases, understand the principles and mechanisms behind it, and then provide physical support from multiple angles and aspects. Create conditions for your body!

These conditions include a balanced daily diet, necessary nutritional supplements, an optimistic attitude, regular work and rest, and waiting for time...

These conditions are beneficial to health and improving immunity. Do all the things to give your body extra points in all aspects. Your immune system, repair ability, healing ability, and mental state will definitely get better and better!

Through this epidemic, more people have understood how important it is to have a strong immune system, and it is also a very important core competitiveness in the future. I hope everyone can have this. From now on, you should know how to plan your health, improve your diet, and treat your body well!

Both viruses and humans are constantly evolving, but the physical fitness of the people is constantly declining, from the elderly to children! But viruses evolve very quickly. If we don’t make corrections and improvements in time, the same tragedy will continue to happen in the future!

Therefore, as parents, we must set an example to manage our own health, let our children thrive in a healthy atmosphere, and educate our children on correct health concepts from an early age. This is the biggest gift we give to our children. Wealth and security!

Okay, that’s it for the course on the three major lines of immune defense. If you don’t understand anything, discuss and consult in class, end