Doctor warns that lack of eight substances may raise susceptibility to illness
Latvian news portal TVNET published a health article on 8 November about substances that support the immune system. A doctor warns that a shortage of eight substances makes people more prone to illness.
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The health section of the Latvian news portal TVNET published an article on 8 November about substances needed to support the immune system in the autumn and winter season. In it, a doctor warns that a deficiency of eight substances makes the body more susceptible to disease. The topic is timely because infections with various viruses rise considerably during the colder months.
What the immune system does
The main task of the immune system is to protect the body from disease-causing agents: bacteria, viruses, their toxins, parasites and fungi. This complex defence system has two parts: the innate and the acquired immune system.
The available excerpt of the article does not name the eight substances, so their list and the doctor's recommendations are not covered here.
