Overlooked yet vital

Your lymphatic system is an often overlooked yet vitally important part of your body’s natural defence mechanism to fight infections and other diseases. The lymphatic system is not as well known or understood as the cardiovascular and digestive systems, but it is essential in keeping your body functioning. This system filters out harmful substances in the fluids surrounding your cells. Think of it like a “sewage treatment plant” that filters out and removes undesired particles in the water, leaving behind a clean product.

A one-way, open

circulatory system

The lymphatic system is a one-way system that runs parallel to the cardiovascular system. Lymphatic vessels carry lymphatic fluid throughout the body, but lymphatic fluid is always moving in one direction, unlike blood, which circulates in a loop. Lymphatic vessels are very thin and constantly obstructed by fat cells, so they do not always drain as efficiently as we may need them. The lymphatic system works in conjunction with the circulatory system to help drain toxins from the body (what we usually term a “detox”). The fluids are returned to the heart and subsequently eliminated via urine, bowel movements or perspiration.

Which areas does the

lymphatic system cover?

The lymphatic system runs throughout all major body parts and collects waste from every cell. It carries the waste to be filtered out by various lymph nodes and eventually goes into your bloodstream so it can be eliminated via urine, bowel movements or perspiration.

Lymphocytes –

fundamental importance

in the immune system

Lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, commonly referred to as B cells and T cells, are produced in the bone marrow. Once produced, they are released into the blood and lymph. Lymphocytes are concentrated in organs and tissues such as the lymph nodes, tonsils and spleen, where an initial immune response is likely to occur.