The immune system is the currency of cancer treatment. You spend it on healing illness, save it against future complications and build it as the “nest egg” that ensures your quality of life.
The “immune system” is actually several systems – it’s one of the most complex, dynamic processes in your body. Your skin, bone marrow and a host of specialized cells protect you from disease. That’s why immune enhancement starts with a healthy lifestyle. Immune health is whole-body health because your immune system’s components are everywhere. Supplements help you correct specific deficiencies and target problem areas, but they work best within a total health regimen.
Cysteine
Cysteine is an important amino acid because it’s a precursor to the amino acid . Glutathione is your body’s master antioxidant and governs proper T-Cell functioning – but you can’t take it as a pill or dietary supplement. Your digestive system isn’t good at absorbing it. One study found that even taking a 3 gram chunk of glutathione orally didn’t significantly increase bloodstream levels.
You can’t get glutathione – but you can get cysteine. By rebuilding glutathione, cysteine helps you recover immune health.
Studies suggest that cysteine (and elevated glutathione levels) help prevent cancer and help cancer patients maintain their weight. In a double blind study, Immunotec’s cysteine-rich whey protein isolate helped advanced-stage cancer patients maintain bodyweight and physical strength. Immunotec markets this supplement as HMS90 in Canada and Immunocal in the US. Immunocal qualifies for Medicare/Medicaid coverage and Health Canada approves Immunocal/HMS90’s immune-enhancement claims.
You can get HMS90/Immunocal from distributors like Be Well or Else.
Tags: cysteine, glutathione, HMS90, immune enhancement, immune system booster, immunocal, immunotec
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