In March 2020, the World Health Organization designated the viral
disease COVID-19 a pandemic. Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason’s new book, The
War Against Viruses, explains how we can help reduce the risk and
severity of COVID-19 infection. But it goes beyond this, showing how staying
well in general, and avoiding winter colds and flus in particular, is possible
with optimal nutrition.

When operating efficiently, the immune system
represents biological teamwork at its best: a symphony of protective cells and biomolecules acting together to rapidly recognize potentially harmful microbes
and eliminate them. The orchestration of this complex system depends on a
continuous and ample supply of essential components—vitamins, minerals, beneficial fats and
other nutrients—to function properly. But a growing body of research shows that
the nutritional content of our food has sharply declined over the course of the
last century. As the use of high-yield industrial farming practices has
increased, so the nutritional content has decreased.

The
War Against Viruses
shows how without a rounded intake of essential nutrients our immune response
may be compromised, especially during emergencies. The book provides
evidence-based advice on how to recognize gaps in our nutritional arsenal. Dr.
Burford-Mason creates a personal supplement regime that can overcome potential
dietary shortfalls by strengthening our immune response to infection, thus
helping to reduce the potential for lethal illness.