{"id":24406,"date":"2021-05-19T20:20:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T20:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=24406"},"modified":"2021-12-16T18:59:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:59:36","slug":"how-the-immune-system-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-the-immune-system-works\/","title":{"rendered":"In Simple Terms, This Is How the Immune System Works"},"content":{"rendered":"Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, CLE<\/a>, answers a common question: How does the immune system work?<\/em>\n\nYou hear about boosting the immune system all the time, but what does that actually mean?\n\nThere are many things that influence the immune system\u2019s ability to function properly. So to best answer if you can really boost your immune system, we should first aim to understand exactly how the immune system works and what it is.\n

What is the immune system?<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor many people, the immune system<\/a> may be an abstract concept. We know it exists, but since it\u2019s not tangible (like a body part such as the heart), it can be difficult to conceptualize how it really works.\n\nThe US National Library of Medicine defines the immune system as a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs<\/a>.\n\nWe see the immune system at work in many areas of the body, including:\n