Category: #micronutrients Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Cell-Mediated Immune Function 101 WHAT IS CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNE FUNCTION? Cell-mediated immune function is the process by which T-lymphocytes protect the body from damage by signaling nearby cells how to respond to specific biological threats within the body. If antibodies are the ninja-like special forces of a biological invasion, the cell-mediated immune response is the front line of soldiers engaging in hand-to-hand combat. THE TWO SIDES OF THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM Biology textbooks divide the immune system... Read More at Wednesday, August 19, 2020 #immunefunction #immunitycovid19 #immuneresponsetesting #micronutrients #tcells #cellmediatedimmunefunction #covid19 Monday, April 20, 2020 Immunity 101: Micronutrient Deficiency and Viral Infections Why do some people fight infections so easily while others get really sick? Immunity is a very personal thing. It is based on our biochemical individuality—all the decisions we make, genes we express, nutrients we absorb, medications we take, food we eat, stresses we encounter—can all affect immunity. Your ability to respond to infections—viral, bacterial, parasitic—depends on how STRONG and ADAPTABLE your immune system is. Here is where the lymphocyte comes... Read More Posted by Nichole Herms at Monday, April 20, 2020 #functionalmedicine #immunitycovid19 #viralinfections #micronutrients #immunefunction