The immune system is closely connected to virtually every other
system of the body. When it’s not functioning at its best , the
rest of your body suffers, leaving you vulnerable to a host of
foreign invaders. And like every other part of the body, the
immune system needs nutrients to function optimally. If you
treat your body badly with junk food, little or no exercise and
a stressful lifestyle, your immune system is forced to work
overtime to protect your body. Inflammation is the immune
system’s immediate response to an infection or injury, such as
when you get a cut on your arm. In most cases, as the immune
system deals with the problem , the immune cells then retreat
from the area and inflammation, redness and swelling go down.
But occasionally, the immune cells do not withdraw and the
inflammation continues, creating a chronic problem within the
body. Chronic inflammation has gained recent attention within
the medical and scientific communities because of its role in
driving many of the most feared illne