The Immune System

Many of us have been ill quite a few times in our lives, and have been told by medical practitioners that we need to have a strong immune system in order to fight off illness. Well what is this ‘immune system’, where is it located and how can we strengthen it?

The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by “foreign invaders”. It helps the body defend against viruses and harmful bacteria which result into many illnesses.

When the immune system hits the wrong target, however, it can unleash a torrent of disorders; including allergic diseases, arthritis and a form of diabetes. If the immune system is crippled, other kinds of diseases can result.

So where is your immune system located? Research shows that more than 70% of your immune system is located in your gastrointestinal tract, also known as your gut- the inner tube of life. This is the primary area where your body uses beneficial bacteria and other organs to defend against foreign illness causing bacteria/ infections. It is here where the major part of the war against illness and infection is won.

You are probably wondering why this information is important, and some of you have already started asking, “How do I strengthen my immune system?” The answer is quite simple.at eWellness Solutions we always advocate for natural and longer lasting solutions to our health as opposed to pharmaceutical drugs which cause our bodies to be forever dependent on them.

The first solution we suggest is food. The type of food we eat, how it is prepared and how it is grown is essential to bolstering our immune system and improving our health. The nutrients contained in the food is absorbed directly into our bodies through our gut; that’s it is important eat the right food.

Secondly, eWellness Solutions recommends nutraceutical supplements which supply your body with the nutrients it needs, such as a probiotic.

Biotic components are the living things that shape an ecosystem and give it life. Therefore a probiotic gives your body/ immune nutrients it needs to restore and strengthen it naturally as opposed to ‘antibiotics’.

eFortify; a division of eWellness Solutions; is introducing the Alpha-Beta Microbes.  Alpha-beta Microbes is a fermented maintenance probiotic that gives you that sweetish sour taste of fermented food. Some of the most powerful nutraceuticals made from fermented products include vitamin B-12, CoQ10, Glutathione, Lipoic acid, Super Oxide Dismutase, SAM-e, Butyrate the list goes on.

Our basic energy molecule of life ATP (Adenosine 5'-triphosphate) is the most important "molecular currency" of intracellular energy transfer.

Who could have thought that 95% of our feel good hormone, serotonin, is made in the gut and not the brain? Important vitamins like vitamin K, B1, B2, B3, B5 all come from the gut. Vitamin B12 is a key factor in the body's proper use of iron and formation of red blood cells. The nervous system also relies on adequate supply of B12 to function appropriately, as it is an essential component in the creation and maintenance of the myelin sheath that lines the nerve cells.

So who can benefit from the use of Alpha beta Microbes? Anyone who:

 ·         has taken antibiotics
 ·         children with autism,
 ·         newborn babies with colic,
 ·         pregnant women,
 ·         new born babies born of cesarean,
 ·         suffers gas bloating,
 ·         has breathing disorders,
 ·         has IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and Colitis,
 ·         suffers from Candidiasis,
 ·         suffers from Diabetes,
 ·         suffers Cardiovascular health,
 ·         Has Lung disorders; Asthma,
 ·         Suffers poor digestion,
 ·         has poor energy levels ,
 ·         has blood sugar levels, and
 ·         wants to lower cholesterol.

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