Build Immunity naturally with nutritionist Geetha

Immune system is one of the crucial system in our body, as it helps the body remain healthy by constantly fighting against the micro organisms like virus, bacteria, fungus etc. Organs and tissues of the immune system include the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, tonsils, mucous membranes, and skin. Granulocytes, macrophages, and T lymphocytes are examples of specialized cells. The lymphatic vessels of the immune system carry immune cells, which converge in lymph nodes found throughout the body.
Any foreign body enters into a cell is called antigen. Immediately the immune system sense it and produce an antibody to defeat it. These are predominantly done by white blood corpuscles produced by the bone marrow.
Primary level of immunity starts once when the child is breast fed. The mother’s milk contains all the immunity boosters that is required fight the infections until old age. The secondary level of immunity starts once when the child gets exposed to some normal infections and fevers. The antibody thus produced by the body defeats the infections and the remaining antibody gets stored in the memory, so that when the same infection repats, the immune system recognize it and release the antibody to defeat it.
Hence maintaining the immune system through diet becomes crucial.