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A properly functioning immune system can distinguish between normal, healthy cells and pathogens and diseased or malfunctioning cells that will harm the body. Research has shown that there

The War in Your Gut Every day there is a war going on in your gut. Harmful agents, such as foreign proteins, bacteria, and viruses are trying to

Inflammation is one of our immune system’s most powerful defensive weapons. The immune system is designed to eliminate “enemy” targets such as bacteria, injured cells, and chemical irritants.

Stress can have a major impact on the body’s natural defense system. Severe stress sabotages the immune system to the point where it can actually turn on itself