Enhances the Immune System
Your immune system is the body’s main tool in limiting or preventing infection. Without this essential system, the body can’t protect itself against parasites, viruses, bacteria, and other foreign invaders. It consists of vast networks of tissues, proteins, organs, and cells throughout your body. And if it’s fully functional, it can distinguish healthy tissues from harmful or unwanted substances. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always get things right and may lose the ability to perform its intended function due to specific existing conditions and medications.
In cases like allergies and autoimmune diseases, it’s possible for your immune system to perceive healthy tissues as unhealthy, launching unwarranted attacks that may lead to severe complications. For this reason, avoiding the risk factors that can weaken your immune systems, such as alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, poor nutrition, and exposure to conditions and viral infections like HIV or AIDS, is recommended.
There are also ways to keep your immune system functioning as optimally as possible, including regularly exercising, getting sufficient rest, maintaining a healthy body weight, and following balanced diets favoring fresh fruits and vegetables. Pumpkin seeds are also worth considering, as their high content of antioxidants will allow you to strengthen your immune system.
