Page 3 - Coronavirus and Immunity

harmful toxins and acts as a surveillance
system against abnormal cells. Its defenses
include physical barriers like the skin and
inflammatory responses to injured areas. It
also defends with specific immune responses
to germs or infection.
WINNING THE BATTLE WITHIN
Repeated “insults” to the immune or stress
system can weaken your defenses. This
can increase inflammation, impair health,
increase the risk for certain diseases, and even
shorten life. Constant stress, poor diet, and
a lack of exercise or sleep can cripple your
immune “army.” Alcohol and smoking do the
same. Healthy lifestyle choices, positive social
connections, and trust in a loving Creator
boost, build, and balance your defenses.
Together, they’re like well-trained troops for
your immune and stress system health.

MOBILIZE YOUR DEFENSES
No paratrooper would sew his parachute
when the plane’s door is open. That’s the time
to jump! Strong immune health cannot be
purchased. Products that promise a quick fix
in a crisis are misleading. The only way to be
prepared for times of stress is by practicing