autoimmune diseases

Watch videos about autoimmune diseases

• February 27, 2013
  Clinical Studies on Acai Berries

  An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters.
• December 21, 2012
  Potassium and Autoimmune Disease

  Plant-based diets appear to decrease inflammation via a variety of mechanisms, including boosting our adrenal gland function due to the consumption of potassium rich foods.
• December 13, 2012
  The Inflammatory Meat Molecule Neu5Gc

  Plant-based diets may help rheumatoid arthritis by decreasing exposure to an inflammatory compound found in animal products.
• December 12, 2012
  Clonal Deletion Theory of Immunity

  Plant-based diets may be protective against multiple sclerosis because IGF-1 can prevent our immune system from eliminating autoimmune cells.
• December 11, 2012
  Clonal Selection Theory of Immunity

  We may have a billion different types of antibody-releasing cells in our immune system, such that each recognizes a different molecular signature.
• December 10, 2012
  Cancer as an Autoimmune Disease

  Because certain tumors such as breast cancers thrive in settings of low-grade inflammation, our immune response can sometimes facilitate tumor growth.
• July 3, 2012
  Dietary Treatment of Crohn’s Disease

  Meat (including fish), cheese, and animal protein intake in general have been associated with an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In the meantime, plant-based diets may not only..
• April 13, 2012
  Poultry and Paralysis

  A neuropathic strain of the fecal bacteria Campylobacter found in poultry can trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rapid and life-threatening paralysis.