What is the lymphatic system? And why you should care!

You’ve probably heard a lot about the immune system and how it helps you fight infections and diseases. Did you know that the lymphatic system plays an important role in helping your immune system function?The lymphatic system cleanses every system in your body like a garbage collector. It gets rid of toxins, removes cellular waste, maintains body fluid levels, keeps inflammation at bay, and produces white blood cells to fight off infection and disease. As the first defense against illness, the lymphatic system is essential to the proper function of all your organs.Let’s dive deeper into what the lymphatic system does, why you should care about it, and what you can do to improve its function.