Fascinating Facts About the Lymphatic System & Why It’s Vital for Your Health

1. Your lymphatic system is considered your “second” circulatory system
2. Your lymphatic system is twice as vast as your circulatory system
3. Your lymphatic system is a one-way system that flows in the direction of your heart
4. Natural movement of lymphatic fluid relies on muscle movement, pulsating arteries and deep breathing
5. 2 – 5 litres of lymphatic fluid moves through your lymphatic system every day
6. The lymphatic system cleans and sustains ALL other systems of the body (for example, the circulatory and the immune systems)
7. The lymphatic system scatters immune cells through your body to eradicate things that threaten your health.  This is your first line of defense
8. The lymphatic system keeps a healthy balance of ALL fluids throughout your body – that’s right, that means regulating blood pressure
9. The lymphatic system protects you from infections
10. Lymph fluid usually flows at a rate of 10 – 12 bpm
11. If lymph fluid is full of waste, it slows down – think of thick sludge with no movement
12. Lymphatic fluid that isn’t moving at its regular rate then becomes a breeding ground for disease
13. 80% of the lymph fluid in your body is produced by your liver and your digestive system
14. If your lymph nodes are swollen, then it means they are doing their job
15. Breathing with an open mouth can cut down the flow of lymphatic fluid
16. Carrying extra weight around the abdomen can reduce the flow of lymphatic fluid from the lower body
17. The head and neck contain over 300 lymph nodes
18. Your lymphatic system helps your body to absorb fats by collecting fluid from your intestines, cleaning it and transporting it back into your blood stream
19. Your lymphatic system runs parallel to your circulatory and nervous systems
20. They glymphatic system drains waste from the brain
21. Most of your lymphatics are located throughout the trunk of your body (neck, armpits, groin, chest and abdomen)
22. The lymphatic organs include the bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils and adenoids
23. The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ
24. Surgery can cause a congestion in your lymphatic system
25. Trauma can cause a congestion in your lymphatic system (injury to the body as an example)
26. The lymphatic system is the key to experiencing improved health
27. Learning more about your lymphatic system can help you prevent dis-ease and keep inflammation down or away

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