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| The thymus is quite responsive to environmental stimuli and thus is either the beneficiary or victim of the choices that we make every day. Other nutrients such as zinc, vitamin B-6 and certain amino acids are important because they are required for the production of thymic hormones. The thymus also releases hormones that regulate immune function. These thymic hormones help immune cells to mature, "programming" them to recognize tissues as either self or invader. Recognizing the enemy is the first and likely most important step in the immune response. People who have undergone radiation, chemotherapy or other immune-suppressing treatments also typically have low thymus function. As the thymus shrinks and weakens with age, the most effective and direct way to stimulate it is by consuming thymus tissue. Thymic factors are said to be immune modulators. In other words, thymic factors appear to influence the immune response up or down as needed. In a recent report in which he focused on the benefits of a single thymic protein, he stated "Even if you're healthy, I recommend a maintenance dose of thymic protein to support your immune function. |
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