You may have come across the word ‘mitochondria’ recently or perhaps you recall it from a school biology lesson and know that its associated with your cells and energy production in the body. It’s a new area of focus in human health and not without due cause.
A human cell is made up of many functions and organelles, which are enclosed within a strong cell wall. The mitochondria are an integral part of your cells which have many complex roles. Recent research is now suggesting that the mitochondria is the back bone of your immune system and without it functioning correctly, we either have an increased susceptibility of getting sick or we are more at risk of chronic illnesses such as autoimmune diseases.
Nourishing your mitochondria could improve your immune health, rather than targeting it directly with conventional treatments such as immune boosters like echinacea or anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.
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You can also read my article, 'Feeding Your Immune System'
And you can take a deep dive and learn more about mitochondria in this article, Mitochondria 101.
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