How to Raise T Cell Counts

The T cell is a fundamental component of the human immune system. A lack of T cells can cause very serious health issues; if your T cell count is extremely low, your body will become highly susceptible to a vast variety of opportunistic infections. One particular disease in which T cells play a major role is HIV/AIDS; the progression from HIV to AIDS is based on an individual's T-cell count. A lack of T cells is also a central component in other types of immunodeficiency disorders. Although official medical supervision is absolutely essential if you are experiencing problems with your T cells or immune system, there are steps that you can take to increase the probability of increasing your T-cell count.

Instructions

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  Eat healthy food and avoid junk foods that are high in saturated fat. Make a concerted effort to eat several portions of fruit and vegetables, particularly dark green and yellow vegetables, on a daily basis. Fruit and vegetables have a major impact on a person's overall health, including an individual's immune system. If you do not eat sufficient quantities of fruit and vegetables, your T-cell count will not increase and will probably decrease as a result of the deficiency. If you have a balanced diet, there is an increased probability that your T-cell count will increase.

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  Drink at least two to three liters of water per day, spread evenly throughout the day. This could be in the form of public tap water or bottled mineral water. Bottled mineral water, although more expensive, has a much higher level of purity than tap water, which makes it more beneficial to your overall health. Water is hugely important to the human body, and there is scientific evidence to suggest that water can increase T cells.

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  Exercise for at least one hour every single day. Exercise is fantastic for the human body. Exercise could be in the form of taking a long walk, jogging, running or riding a bicycle, for example. Whatever the form of exercise, this will increase the probability of a T-cell increase; exercising will certainly not do the immune system any harm whatsoever.

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  Avoid toxic substances. This includes avoiding drugs such as alcohol, nicotine and street drugs. All drugs, including recreational and pharmaceutical drugs, have a certain level of toxicity that can have a detrimental impact on the immune system and T cells. Of course, you must continue to take any medication that has been prescribed to you by a medical professional, but substances that are not taken for medical purposes should be avoided.