Sentences with phrase «toxins as a defense»

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Skin acts as a protective barrier, the first line of defense against outside organisms, toxins, irritants and allergens.

Some species are known to ramp - up toxin production as a defense against predators, others in response to low supplies of crucial nutrients.

Similarly, scientists have long assumed that bitter taste evolved as a defense mechanism to detect potentially harmful toxins commonly found in plants.

In a review published June 1 in Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how the omentum is also an important immune organ that serves as a first line of defense against toxins and infection — hardly what you'd expect from a layer of fat.

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

It is the first line of defense against foreign invaders (such as toxins) in our bodies.

The probiotics in natto can act as your gut's first line of defense against toxins and harmful bacteria.

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.

This same inflammatory response goes on throughout our body as a natural defense against toxins that enter our body in our air, water and even our food.

Knowing what is in the products you use on your body is extremely important as your skin is your first line of defense against pathogens and toxins in our environment.

Obviously, the first line of defense is to avoid these toxins as much as possible.