The Body's Immune Defenses

The Body's Immune Defenses

The ancient Greek scientist Archimedes was not an exception to this rule. Archimedes was confused when his friend, King Hieron of Syracuse, asked the famed scientist if the crown he was wearing was made of pure gold or if it was alloyed with another metal. Hieron was the king of Syracuse.

It struck him one day as he was getting into the tub to take a bath. The amount of water that spilled into the tub was proportional to the amount of his body that was submerged in the water throughout the bath. The same could be said for gold and the alloys it forms. Gold caused a specific amount of water to be displaced. Different levels of displacement were caused by the various alloys, such as silver.

According to the historians, he was so ecstatic about his finding that he went around the town shouting "Eureka!" (which literally translates to "I found it!"). He had uncovered the fundamental theory behind the functioning of the immune system um, excuse me, I'm getting ahead of myself the fundamental principle behind buoyancy.

Obviously, what I was discussing earlier is relevant to this situation. There are times when we scientists go well beyond what is necessary. Because he was so energized, he completely neglected to get dressed. Therefore, at the end of the day, everybody got what they desired. Archimedes arrived at his conclusion. King Hieron was given a new crown (his alloyed crown had been dislodging an excessive amount of water), and the town was given its "buzz."

Last but not least, the immunological system

Since the dawn of modern medicine, researchers have pondered the question of how cells communicate with the rest of the body to alert it to the presence of an infection or a dying cell. Have you ever wondered how the body knows where to send the alleviation that aspirin offers to a headache?

 

Now we know. On the topic of sugar research, the last several years have seen a total of four Nobel Prizes awarded. Formerly known as glyconutrition, glycomics, and glycobiology (with each new discovery, especially one as significant as the immune system, scientists vie for nomenclature), So, you take your pick.

Why is this topic receiving such attention? Just to be clear. Prior to the awarding of those four Nobel Prizes, no one knew how cells exchanged information with one another. Now, we discover that communication is carried out with the help of eight important sugars (not the table sugar that we are all accustomed to utilizing). It is interesting to note that the eight sugars are essential to the normal functioning of the immune system.

In a sense, all of the cells have ID tags attached to them. Antigens are the names given to these molecular structures. Each of these "tags" provides the immune system with information regarding the friendliness or hostility of a cell or other structure.

A straightforward example can be helpful in this situation. Cells of the immune system move freely throughout the body, coming into contact with other cells and asking any one of numerous questions as they do so:

• Do you consider yourself a member of this body?
• Are you well?
• Do you need help?

Sugars are what cells employ to encode their responses, which allows the immune system to decipher what the cells are saying. The cells respond "yes" or "no" by using the sugar code, which consists of the eight glyconutrients. If you answered "no" to the first question, your immune system will initiate an attack on the foreigner, which is the immune system's way of rejecting the invader.

Unfortunately, certain aliens are able to mutate, which causes the immune system to receive a signal that it is not accustomed to receiving, and we need to watch for additional developments. Because of this, there are many distinct strains of the flu and cold that can affect humans. Another interesting point (this is where things start to get interesting, folks, so heed my warning...) is that those additional advances involving immune system cell response may be "sped up" significantly with a "ready supply" of glyconutrients being available.

The immune system will send assistance, repair, or protection in the event that the cell responds "no" to the second question posed above.

In the event that the cell responds "no" to the third query, the cells of the immune system will go to other cells.

Cells in a healthy body are ones that have ALL EIGHT of these "sugars" attached to them. They send the right signals for the direction of nutrients, elimination of toxins (elimination works necessarily with the immune system), calling of antibody aid (immune system), "requests" for elimination of dying cells (immune system again), signs of aberrant development (immune system), etc. to the immune system.

On the other side, when the immune system is NOT functioning properly (sugars are NOT in place nutritionally or are malformed), we experience one of a number of different "reactions" caused by the immune system.

For instance, if the immune system is overactive, we may develop conditions such as allergies, asthma, eczema, lupus, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Diabetes may also be a consequence of an overactive immune system.

Disorders related to an inactive immune system can manifest themselves in the event that sugars are absent from the diet. Cancer, viral and bacterial infections, strep, sinus difficulties, Candida (yeast), Herpes simplex I and II, ear infections (moms, take heed for your little 'uns), HIV, colds, bronchitis, Hepatitis B and C, flu, TB, urinary tract infections, and many other conditions can be caused by an underactive immune system.

Glyconutrients are immune system modulators. In other words, they can assist in bringing a sense of equilibrium to the immune system's response in cases where it is overactive. Glyconutrients have the ability to improve the functionality of the immune system, particularly in cases where the immune system is not functioning to its full potential.

When provided with glyconutrients, the body's immune system may receive significant assistance in its fight against bacterial and viral infections, cancers, fungal infections, bacterial infections, parasites, and neurological diseases.

Last but not least, research has shown that people who are typically healthy experience a considerable rise in the immune system cell response (also known as a "killer cell") of up to 50 percent. This necessitates a reduction in the number of occurrences of illnesses, parasites, and growths. The percentage of those affected is as high as 400 percent for those whose immune systems are impaired.