Sentences with phrase «bodies as a defense mechanism»

Unfortunately, cholesterol is found at the scene of the crime «clogging» the arteries, when it was actually used by our bodies as a defense mechanism against damage.

Not exact matches

«There are many different antiviral mechanisms in our bodies, but maybe RNAi functions as the most important antiviral defense mechanism.

Your body interprets this as a signal for turning on the defense mechanisms that prevent clotting.

one doctor's take on cancer: his thesis sees cancer as the body's defense mechanism against toxins by sequestering them in tumors

Inflammation is one of the most effective and important defense mechanisms that your body has against injury and harmful intrusions by pathogens (such as bacteria, virus, parasites) or toxins.

Like all medicinal mushrooms, Tremella is rich with polysaccharides and beta - glucans, which act as immune - modulators and stimulate the body's defense mechanisms.

This is a natural defense mechanism as your body wants to get your blood sugar back up into the normal range as quickly as possible!

Our brains and body are wired to run on carbohydrates, and when you starve them of this basic energy source during a ketogenic diet, powerful cravings arise as a natural defense mechanism.

Strange as it sounds, inflammation is actually a necessary defense mechanism of the body: «Inflammation is the body's attempt at self - protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens — and begin the healing process.»

As a defense mechanism, the rabbit's body will produce a thick fibrinous capsule around the abscess, which needs to be surgically removed, not simply drained.

This might manifest as body image issues, lack of confidence, defense mechanisms, or fear of abandonment or rejection stemming from past relationship experiences.