With every single cell in the human body acting as the battleground in the
war against aging, the body’s immune system is the base from where the body
launches its repair enzymes to protect the cells, and therefore the body, from
danger.
The immune system –lymph nodes, thymus gland, bone marrow, spleen, tonsils,
appendix, and white blood cells – detects the dangers and leads the
counterattack. A strong immune system helps the body resist sickness and aging,
and postpones death.
Genetic makeup plays a big role in the way the immune system works, but what
you eat has a great influence on the system too.
Antioxidants in food increase the potency and concentration of white blood
cells, the body’s primary line of defense against foreign elements. White blood
cells – antibodies, natural killer cells, and T-cells teeming with repair
enzymes – search and destroy bacteria, viruses, and cancer tumors.
In addition to antioxidants in the diet, regular exercise and stress management
are equally important.
Regular exercise makes the body strong and keeps it in shape, helping the
immune system produce repair enzymes, and sending these enzymes flowing to that
part of the body needing it most.
Reducing or managing stress avoids chemical imbalances in the body that
deplete antioxidants and repair enzymes, wear out bodily organs and lead to the
collapse of vital bodily functions. Only when the mind and body are calm can
energies be directed toward repair, maintenance, and strengthening of the body
and the immune system.
The growth in the last ten years of dietary supplements and organic food
supplies, fitness awareness, and techniques of stress management contributed to
longevity by strengthening the immune system.
Aside from being born with good genes, extending life spans beyond the
hundred-year mark needs gene and stem cell therapy.