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GERM THEORY VS. TERRAIN THEORY
Why are some of us are more prone to disease than others? Why is it that in a group of people exposed to a virus or bacteria, some suffer with symptoms, others have no symptoms and a few become seriously ill? We all know the short answer – it depends on the strength of each person’s immune system. Many health choices can be made to give the ‘terrain’ the best possible function.

In the media, the only information we hear about is based on the germ theory, with little to no time discussing the terrain. The ‘germ theory’ vs ‘terrain theory’ is basically the argument that germs are what we need to worry about and we need to keep finding ways to kill them off. Terrain theory argues that if the body is well and balanced then germs that are a natural part of life and the environment will be dealt with by the body without causing sickness.