autoimmune diseases
Plant-based diets may be successful in the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases such as lichen planus and rheumatoid arthritis. One plant protein, however—gluten—may cause problems in approximately 1% of the population. Ingestion of arachidonic acid, poultry (see here & here), and dairy products (particularly skim milk) may increase susceptibility to some autoimmune conditions.
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Poultry and ParalysisA neuropathic strain of the fecal bacteria Campylobacter found in poultry can trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rapid and life-threatening paralysis.
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Poultry Exposure and Neurological DiseasePoultry workers exhibit an excess of a wide range of diseases, from thyroid conditions to schizophrenia and autoimmune neurological disorders such as myasthenia gravis. This may be due to exposure to..
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Inflammatory Remarks About Arachidonic AcidArachidonic acid may play a role in cancer, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune disorders.
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Diet & Lichen PlanusA common plant may successfully treat oral lichen planus, a painful condition affecting the lining of the mouth.
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Diet & Rheumatoid ArthritisPreventing and treating rheumatoid arthritis through diet.
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Hormones in Skim vs. Whole MilkGenetic manipulation has resulted in cows lactating into the third trimester of pregnancy, leading to milk with abnormally high hormone levels.
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Is Gluten Bad For You?Approximately 1 out of every 133 Americans has celiac disease.
