The General

A general is put in charge of protecting the land.  He has a strategy to ensure that invaders will not be able to conquer.  To do that he ensures all his defenses are strong.  An early warning system will be put into place.  A wall of defense, either physical or invisible, will be erected.  Then there are the defenders who will fight any invaders to the death.  Knowing there will always be attempts, the general is ever vigilant and forever upgrading his defense systems.  He never knows for sure when or from where an attach may come.

Your body has such a general on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  He is ever vigilant.  He is your immune system.  Your body is constantly exposed to invaders who seek to weaken you and take over your resources.  These invaders are harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, radiation, and toxic chemicals.  They want to destroy you. 

For the general to successfully defend the land, he needs adequate resources.  Without the intelligence, the weapons, the manpower, and the strategies he will fail in his duty.  Your immune system also needs resources if it is to successfully defend you.  First you need to provide an environment that supports the immune system.  This involves getting adequate rest, controlling stress levels (physical, emotional and chemical),  drinking plenty of fluids especially water, and eating healthy foods.  Foods high in sugar and added chemicals have been shown to depress immune function.

Nutrients such as Vitamins A, C, D, & E have all been documented to boost the immune system.   Zinc and magnesium are necessary for your body's defenses.  Probiotics provide a first line of defense in the intestinal tract. Herbs such as myeclial mushrooms, echinacea, oil of oregano, goldenseal, green tea extract, elderberry, and astragalus have long been used to enhance immune function.  Other natural products such as colliodal silver, L-lysine, or colostrum can also be beneficial.

The nervous system has a profound effect on the immune system.  Chiropractic adjustments assure that the nervous system can function optimally. 

Not all the attacks on the body are the same.  Sometimes one type of support is more beneficial than the others.  Like a military general has as many options in reserve as possible, our immune systems work best when they also have many options available.

Your protective general, the immune system, wants to protect you against all invaders.  Does yours have the resources to do its job for you?