Caring for one’s immune system now is more critical than ever. Manufacturers are doing their part to provide support. At present, society has been living in a pandemic due to COVID-19 for more than six months, and still, many questions remain unanswered about the virus. Amid the speculation, retailers and manufacturers alike are unable to note that products can cure COVID-19; rather, what they can do is promote items that can offer immune system support. After all, there is no debating the role the immune system plays in the body. “The overall function of the immune system is to prevent or limit infection,” the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases noted on its website. “An example of this principle is found in immune-compromised people, including those with genetic immune disorders, immune-debilitating infections like HIV, and even pregnant women, who are susceptible to a range of microbes that typically do not cause infection in healthy individuals. “The immune system can distinguish between normal, healthy cells and unhealthy cells by recognizing a variety of ‘danger’ cues called danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Cells may be unhealthy because of infection or because of cellular damage caused by non-infectious agents like sunburn or cancer. [...]
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