The Lymph SystemLymph is the clear fluid that bathes all body tissue. It is basically blood without the red blood cells. It is directed from the extremities of the body towards the artery near the heart by lymph vessels. There, near the heart, the lymph empties into the bloodstream. Along the lymph vessels are nodules called lymph nodes where lymphocytes (white blood cells that fight infection and disease such as cancer) enter the nodes from the bloodstream to fight any trapped microbes or cancerous cells. The lymph fluid also serves to deliver newly created lymphocytes from the creation/maturation sites to the bloodstream. The bone marrow produces cellular components needed for the formation of lymphocytes. The spleen uses those components to produce lymphocytes. The thymus schools and multiplies the T lymphocytes before they are released into the bloodstream. Lymph flow is usually stagnated by chronic disease and the flow is also impeded by lack of exercise, carnivorous diets, cheese, and limited consumption of water.see http://www.ial.org/discoveries.php |