| Many people who suffer from asthma and | | | | which are large protein molecules of bacteria, |
| allergies dont realize it, but a low immune system | | | | viruses, chemicals and other substances that |
| is very likely at the root of their problems. Medical | | | | appear harmful from entering your body. The |
| experts agree that a lowered or improperly | | | | barriers include your skin, mucus, cough reflex, |
| functioning immune system can and does result in | | | | stomach acid and even enzymes in your tears, |
| several diseases such as asthma, allergies, | | | | which destroy toxins. If the antigen or toxin |
| arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome | | | | manages to get past these barriers, then the |
| and cancer to name just a few. There are ways | | | | immune system launches a second line of |
| to strengthen your immune system, which will | | | | defense, found in your blood. They are white |
| help to significantly decrease your allergy and | | | | blood cells, which perform a protective function |
| asthma symptoms. | | | | by seeking out and destroying foreign protein |
| The bodys immune systems first line of defense | | | | antigens. |
| against disease are barriers that prevent antigens, | | | | |