What, exactly, does cortisol do that lowers inflammation?
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Cortisol is a powerful anti-inflammatory, even when secreted at normal levels. ... Cortisol has similar anti-inflammatory control over auto-immune reactions. In auto-immune reactions, white blood cells attack parts of your body as if they were the enemy. These reactions can range from mild to life threatening.
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Cortisol is a potent anti-inflammatory that functions to mobilize glucose reserves for energy and modulate inflammation. Cortisol also may facilitate the consolidation of fear-based memories for future survival and avoidance of danger.
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