The immune system not only protects us against invaders but also helps our physiology
The scientific investigations into the immune system and how it functions have grown exponentially in the past few decades. This is due to the understanding that the immune system Is not merely a defender against infection but influences physiology (how the body functions).
Last month a paper was published in the journal Science, which is a top-rated peer review journal entitled “Immune System Influence on Physiology.” Nahrendorf, the principal author writes, “In this review, we highlight recent studies that illustrates the often bidirectional and symbiotic relationships through which the immune system regulates physiology.” Meaning, the immune system is not only to protect us against pathogens but is essential how the body functions. In this article they cite that the immune system regulates brain maintenance, cardiac rhythm, gut peristalsis (gut movement), healing and remodeling of bone, and modulate endocrine functions like glucose control and lactation.
In short, the immune system is a network of interactions that bind the nervous, cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems.
If you have read my last two emails you should understand that 80% of the immune system lies within the gut and the gut communicates with the brain and interacts with every system in the body.
Indigestion, bloating, IBS and other gastrointestinal symptoms should no longer be considered as common symptoms but a sign of growing dysfunction of the immune system that will eventually, if not immediately affect your physiology. This is the previously unrecognized cause of the explosion of chronic disease. It is estimated that 90% of our health care expenditure is due to chronic disease.
