Your Body Produces Its Own Antibiotic

You carry a powerful natural defense against bacteria in your tears, saliva, and mucus. This enzyme, called lysozyme, actively hunts down germs by physically dismantling their protective cell walls.

Lysozyme acts like a molecular pair of scissors that slices through the structural scaffolding of invading bacteria. By breaking the bonds in their cell walls, it causes the germs to burst and die upon contact. You are constantly protected by this innate chemical shield that keeps infections at bay. It is a fascinating example of how our bodies evolved their own built-in sanitation system.