i26 - Inflammation

When your system is in balance, inflammation is a friend.
When your system is out of balance too
much inflammation means trouble!

What does an ingrown hair, a sprained ankle, even allergies have in common? They all cause the affected area to swell, turn red and become warm. This is due to an immunological response called inflammation, or more technically, an inflammatory immune response.

Most of the time inflammation is a life saver; it allows our body to fight off bacteria and other pathogens such as viruses, mold, parasites that can cause disease. Even in the developed world we are bombarded every day by pathogens and other foreign invaders. When we are attacked, inflammation is the tool the immune system uses to overpower the foreign agents and eliminate infected tissue. Inflammation is also called upon when we suffer injuries. When the job is completed, inflammation subsides, and healing can begin. With the proper amount of response, inflammation is our body's true ally. However, if a person's system is out of balance, inflammation may not shut down when it is supposed to which can lead to considerable tissue damage and then scarring.

Chronic Inflammation

When the immune system does not "turn" itself down properly inflammation becomes chronic and that leads to a host of problems. Everyday aches and pains, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, joint and digestive problems have all been linked to chronic inflammation. It is also the culprit behind slow healing of injuries or inefficient recovery from intense exercise. There is no question in the scientific community that chronic inflammation (inflammatory immune responses that go on too long) are responsible for a majority of today's most feared health problems.

Too Much of an Initial Inflammatory Response

Think of your immune system like an army. Each part of the system has a job to do. Inflammatory immune responses or inflammation is the firepower used to overcome the enemy. But what if the immune system is not functioning properly and instead of sending a sharp shooter it sends a tank. When your immune system gets confused and sends too much inflammation out, it attacks and damages healthy cells and tissues around the infected area, which can lead to a host of auto-immune disorders. Problems associated with an overactive immune system are joint and muscular inflammation, digestive issues, circulatory and respiratory inflammation.

Not Enough Inflammation

Individuals who have trouble fighting off disease or sickness may not have enough of an inflammatory immune response. In these cases, without the right amount of inflammation, the individual is sick more often, and when they get sick, they stay ill for a longer period of time. Some problems associated with an underactive immune response are frequent colds or flu, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and cancer.

Balance is the Key

When a person has an immune system that is working properly it is in balance. A balanced immune response sends the proper amount of inflammation to deal with a problem and it also understands when to turn the heat down, and let the healing begin.

i26 has been shown to promote a balanced immune response by providing the immune system with a host of biological molecules and proteins that act as the immune system's traffic cops. They help teach your immune system to up- or down- regulate its inflammatory immune responses. The elements in i26 Hyperimmune Egg helps the body determine in what direction it needs to "go" to balance its inflammatory immune responses.

When your system is in balance, inflammation is a friend. When your system is out of balance too much inflammation means trouble!

Chronic Inflammation

Too Much of an Initial Inflammatory Response

Not Enough Inflammation

Balance is the Key

The Immunity Community

When your system is in balance, inflammation is a friend.
When your system is out of balance too
much inflammation means trouble!