Boost here. Boost there. Every product is boosting something. What does boost even mean⁠ anymore?⁠
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The concept of enhancing the immune system has been so overused and is arguably misunderstood by most. We just don’t want to get sick, right? ⁠
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The fact is that the immune system being healthy is a HUGE deal for whole body health and feeling good. Here’s the truth: if someone has skin issues, allergies, asthma, a poor digestive system, frequent colds/flu, and⁠
exhaustion then they should care a lot about really "boosting" the immune system.⁠
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When the 2 parts of the immune system (innate and acquired) work together to protect the body⁠
they make special proteins called antibodies (immunoglobulins). Antibodies like IgG, IgA, and⁠
IgM destroy harmful foreign substances. When IgE is made, the body is usually overreacting to substances that aren’t harmful. ⁠
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To help the immune system one wants more IgG, IgA, and IgM. Macrophages are involved in the detection and destruction of harmful bacteria and organisms.⁠
Natural killer (NK) cells effect the innate immune system to help control “…microbial infections by limiting their spread and subsequent tissue damage.”⁠
(https://www.nature.com/articles/ni1582.pdf?origin=ppub)⁠
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NK cells help control inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. T cells help determine the immune response to toxins in the body.⁠
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“Cytokines participate in many physiological processes including the regulation of immune and inflammatory responses.” (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8813336/). ⁠
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These all need to be addressed to help improve the immune system. The immune system matters A LOT. To correctly “boost” or enhance the immune system give it⁠
what it naturally needs to improve it.⁠