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What You Should Know About Phytoncides and Terpines
Phytoncides and terpenes are antimicrobial and insecticidal compounds that are emitted by the plants and trees and protect them from bacteria, fungi and being eaten by insects and animals. They also serve as a way for trees and plants to communicate with each other, warning about danger. Terpenes have also been found to play an important role in counteracting global warming.
Natural Killer Cells and Forest Bathing
Natural Killer (NK) cells are a type of lymphocyte that serves a variety of function in the immune system, such as destroying infected and abnormal cells in the body. They can even target a viral infection inside cells, without destroying the entire cell.
Research has shown that Forest Bathing enhances NK activity in humans by increasing the number of NK cells and intracellular levels of anticancer proteins.