Nourish Your Life

We advocate for and promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition. Good nutrition plays a vital role in overall health.

We advocate for and promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition. Good nutrition plays a vital role in overall health.

Health and Well-being

It also helps reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases and, as a result, increases life expectancy.

This is because food provides the essential nutrients our cells need to function properly and allows the body to develop in a balanced and healthy way.

It also helps reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases and, as a result, increases life expectancy.

This is because food provides the essential nutrients our cells need to function properly and allows the body to develop in a balanced and healthy way.

 

 

 

 

JP Tró Extract IMMUNITY

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JP Tró Extract IMMUNITY

Exclusive Formula

Dietary supplement containing Polypodium Leucotomos extract (rhizome and frond), Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin D.

The Importance of Maintaining a Properly Functioning Immune System

Our Immune System Has Two Main Components

Cellular Immune System

The cellular immune system is primarily specialized in fighting intracellular pathogens, such as viruses, parasites, and microorganisms that have been phagocytosed. Phagocytosis is a specific form of endocytosis in which cells absorb solid particles, including harmful microbial pathogens.

This system is innate—we are born with it—which is why it is referred to as innate immunity.

Humoral Immune System

The humoral immune system, on the other hand, defends against extracellular pathogens—those originating outside the body. It operates through molecules circulating in the blood and mucosal secretions, such as antibodies. This system learns and adapts over time. Once it has successfully neutralized a specific invader, it “remembers” it. If the same threat reappears, the system can respond more quickly and effectively. This acquired immunity develops throughout life as we are exposed to new pathogens.

Why Is It Essential to Have a Properly Functioning Immune System?

The immune system's primary role is to defend us from viruses, bacteria, and other infectious agents that threaten our health. However, if it malfunctions, the very system designed to protect us can turn against the body and begin attacking its own healthy cells and tissues.

When this happens, the immune system may fail to distinguish between the body’s own cells and foreign or defective ones. Instead of targeting harmful invaders or abnormal internal cells, it may attack healthy tissues—or, conversely, fail to eliminate dangerous ones, allowing them to proliferate (as in the case of cancer). One example is rheumatic disease, where the immune system mistakenly attacks bone tissue.

Restoring proper immune function can help prevent such self-attacks.
This process—where the immune system targets the body’s own cells—is known as autoimmunity. The components responsible for these attacks are called self-reactive lymphocytes or autoantibodies. This erroneous immune response leads to various autoimmune diseases.
Autoimmune diseases originate from within the body due to immune system malfunction. Some researchers even suggest that certain types of cancer may have autoimmune characteristics and are beginning to classify them accordingly. Cancer cells are abnormal cells that develop and multiply within the body.

Examples of Autoimmune Diseases:

Examples

Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), inflammatory bowel disease, Addison’s disease, Graves’ disease, Sjögren’s syndrome, myasthenia gravis, autoimmune vasculitis, pernicious anemia, and celiac disease.

Additional Factors That Weaken the Immune System:

Depression, chronic stress, and insufficient rest can significantly weaken immune defenses. These conditions trigger an increase in adrenaline and cortisol—hormones that prepare the body to react in stressful situations. However, elevated cortisol levels also reduce white blood cell (leukocyte) count, impairing the body’s ability to fight off infections. Stress additionally leads to chronic fatigue and disrupted sleep. A healthy, balanced immune system not only strengthens your body’s defenses but also helps improve mood, reduce stress, and enhance sleep quality.

Key Functions of the Heroes That Make Up Our Immune System

Macrophages – The Bodyguards

Macrophages are specialized cells that detect, engulf (phagocytose), and destroy harmful bacteria and pathogens. They also present antigens to other immune cells and initiate inflammation by releasing cytokines, which activate immune responses. We highlight two types:

• Monocyte-derived macrophages, involved in joint inflammation
• Epithelial-type macrophages, which help regulate and limit inflammation

Neutrophils – The Recruiters

Neutrophils are key inflammatory mediators. They are the most abundant white blood cells and are among the first to arrive at the site of infection. They release enzymes and other substances to destroy bacteria or viruses and recruit additional immune cells.

Eosinophils – The Diplomats in Hypersensitivity

Eosinophils are involved in:

• Defense against parasitic infections
• Defense against intracellular bacteria

• Regulation of immediate hypersensitivity reactions

Basophils – The Special Operations Team

Basophils circulate in the blood and migrate to tissues when needed. They release the contents of their granules—such as histamine—to trigger inflammation and aid in pathogen elimination.

Mast Cells – The Border Agents

Residing in tissues with long lifespans, mast cells are key players in inflammatory responses, allergic reactions, and defense against parasites. Found in barrier areas (intestinal and lung mucosa, skin, blood vessels), they release a wide variety of mediators in response to allergens, pathogens, or other stimuli.

Dendritic Cells – The Sentinels

Named for their tree-like shape, dendritic cells initiate adaptive immune responses and act as the immune system’s sentinels, detecting threats and activating defense mechanisms.

Lymphocytes (B, T) and Natural Killer (NK) Cells – The Spies and Assassins

• B cells produce antibodies that neutralize viruses, bacteria, and toxins.

• T cells destroy the body’s own infected or cancerous cells.

• NK cells, part of the innate immune system, relentlessly attack infected and malignant cells and regulate immune responses.

When these key cells—especially T lymphocytes and NK cells—fail to function properly due to immune decline, abnormal or cancerous cells may develop unchecked.