The Immune System Finally Comes Out of the Shadows

Live a full, long and healthy life

After living through the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone talks about our body’s defenses. But do we really know how they work? Although the mainstream press and TV talk shows inundate us with news about viruses, vaccines and some concept of immunology, few of us actually know how the immune system functions. Its importance goes far beyond viruses and vaccines.

“Health comes first.” This is a much-repeated phrase. It turns out that, as Dr. Sari Arponen explains, a well-functioning immune system is essential for full health. Allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancer, inadequate response to infections, healing from injuries... In all these situations there is an imbalance of the immune system.

The author provides us with the essential information to understand how our immune system works and its importance, the consequences of its being out of balance, and the ways in which we can take care of it to enjoy full health.