iStockSee also This Yoga Sequence Will Reduce Stress and Build ImmunityYour immune system illustrates your body’s intrinsic ability to heal.
It fights foreign invaders by sending an army of white blood cells through the bloodstream and a fluid called lymph through your lymphatic system.
If you’ve ever noticed swelling on your neck when you’re feeling unwell, that’s your lymphatic system in action. Lymph nodes become sensitive and swell in response to illness, stress, or infection; this is a sign that your lymphatic system is working to flush out infection-causing bacteria, viruses, dead or diseased cells, and other antigens—substances that trigger an immune response.
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