Your body is under attack by millions of vicious microscopic predators called germs day and night throughout your life. The marvel is that your body is equipped with elaborate defenses designed to fight off these invaders.

Your body’s defense capability is called your Immune System, and it is a functioning miracle. Let’s look at some of the main actors that comprise your immune system and see how they operate:

Your Phagocytes. Their name literally means “giant eaters.” They are faithful and valiant sentries that stand guard in all the tissues of your body. Produced in your bone marrow, they grow in size and wander out through your bloodstream.

Always on the alert for invading germs that would impose illness on your body, they detect them and rip them to pieces. Thank God for your Phagocytes, also called your Macrophage Cells. They are your first line of defense.

Your T Cells. Referred to as T Lymphocytes, and also as White Blood Cells, they are processed through your thymus gland located at the base of your neck. They receive signals from your Macrophage Cells which enable them to identity invading germs by deciphering the combination of molecules on their surfaces, and they mobilize a massive counterattack.

A sub-set of the T Cells is called the T Helper Cells. They send out a chemically-conveyed call for reinforcements. More microscopic troops swarm to the battle and join the fight. The battle rages on with incredible fury.

Your Natural Killer Cells. These guys are a mysterious but powerful volunteer force. They seem to come out of nowhere and appear on the scene of battle ready for action. They are like highly effective “shock troops” rushing to the aid of your Macrophage Cells and your T Lymphocyte Cells. Their welcome role is to help turn the tide of battle against the attackers.

Your B Cells and Antibodies. These amazing cells respond to the call to action, begin reproducing rapidly and differentiate into Plasma Cells, which produce counterattacking molecules called Antibodies. Your Antibodies are precisely programmed to recognize the invading germs and to counterattack them in force.

If your immune defenses are operating normally and effectively, the invaders will be overwhelmed and defeated. Then your Macrophage Cells will clean up the litter of battle – the bits and pieces of the defeated enemy – and expel them from your bloodstream.

Your Memory Cells. After the invaders have been defeated, the defenders will remain in your bloodstream to guard your body against re-infection. The presence of these defenders, something like your body’s “National Guard,” is to remember the enemy who once invaded, and to smash him if he ever again pokes his nose through the doorway of your bloodstream.

This explains why you don’t contract childhood infections repeatedly. You have become immune to them because your valiant "National Guard" of memory cells are blocking entrance by the "bugs" (pathogens) that initially caused those infections.

Although your immune system is amazingly organized, superbly coordinated and highly effective, it can become overwhelmed so that you’ll become vulnerable to infection.

Excessive prolonged stress, exposure to environmental toxins, lack of rest, certain prescription medicines, family feuding and a shabby junk food diet can cripple your defenses. Under those circumstances the harmful germs will likely prevail and you may end up sick or, in more serious cases, very sick. Even death can follow.

You’ll be wise to take control of your precious life. Manage your body! Adopt healthy patterns and habits. Take immune-boosting natural foods and supplements daily.

The super-supplement called SEIGEN – the result of 70 years of scientific research in Japan – is a powerful immune booster. It offers many unique benefits for the entire intestinal tract and all body systems.

With SEIGEN (Japanese word meaning Life-Source) you'll enhance your opportunity to enjoy a long, happy and fruitful life.

Remember, you're worth it!

NOTE: Including excellent Probiotic supplements in your health maintenance program is a very good idea, because it has been proven that Probiotics strongly support digestion, absorption, detoxification, the immune system and internal cleanliness.

Dr. H. Edward Rowe

Green Valley, Nevada

702-454-0015