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Total T-Cells

T-cells are powerful immune soldiers. They are the natural killer T-cells which tackle the antigens, the helper T-cells, which spur the immune system to battle, and the suppressor T-cells that tell the others when the fight is over. T-cells are effective in fighting viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and cancer.

You want to have the proper number of T-cells available at all times. Studies have shown that T-cells are reduced when immune function is diminished, and also in those people suffering from a nutritional deficiency.

Results: Approximately 75 percent of your total lymphocytes should be T-cells, with B-cells accounting for the remaining 25 percent.

Immunoglobulins

Immunoglobulins (Igs) are the antibodies that travel through your body in search of antigens. When B-cells are alerted to the presence of antigens, they produce plasma cells, which, in turn, churn out antibodies specifically programmed to destroy the antigens.

There are five main immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM. I often look at the levels of three immunoglobulins in the blood, IgG, IgA and IgM, which are sufficiently indicative measurements. (An easy way to remember this is to think of GAM.) Results: For adults,

IgA 76-390 mg/dl

IgG 600-1600 mg/dl

IgM 40-345 mg/dl

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