The immune system
Controls, defends and protects itself from all types of attacks from outside such as viruses, bacteria, fungus, harmful agents and so on. It recognises foreign bodies (antigens) and triggers an immune response.
Which factors affect the immune system?
- Lifestyle.
- Diet.
- Climate changes.
- Contact with other people.
- Pollution.
- Age.
- Stress.
- Recurring infections.
- Antibiotic therapy.
What does the immune system need to function correctly?
Varied and balanced diet
Eat a healthy, balanced diet based on food packed with vitamins and minerals.
Sleep and rest
Get at least eight hours’ sleep every night and ensure you get enough rest.
Exercise
Practicing physical exercise.
Stress
Avoid stressful situations.
Food supplements
In specific, justified circumstances, enrich your diet with food supplements.
What does the immune system need to function correctly?
Varied and balanced diet
Eat a healthy, balanced diet based on food packed with vitamins and minerals.
Sleep and rest
Get at least eight hours’ sleep every night and ensure you get enough rest.
Exercise
Practicing physical exercise.
Stress
Avoid stressful situations.
Food supplements
In specific, justified circumstances, enrich your diet with food supplements.
A strong immune system is your best defence against infections and pathogens.
When does the immune system need a boost?
- Recurring respiratory infections.
- Recurring cystitis.
- Dermatological infections.
- Physical and emotional stress.
- Tiredness and fatigue.
- High-performance sport.
- Transitory immune deficiency.
- Age-related immune system deterioration.
IMMUNE SYSTEM
OUT OF BALANCE
When the immune system is out of balance, it is unable to detect and eliminate cells infected by pathogens in time, allowing infections to spread to new cells and reducing the body’s ability to fight them. That’s why it is so important to keep the immune system function to guarantee strong defences all year round.