Autoimmune Diseases and Nutrition WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Autoimmune Diseases and Nutrition
Autoimmune diseases are the result of the immune system reacting against the body’s own cells. Normally the immune system defends the body against foreign bodies, bacteria or viruses. Sometimes there is a malfunction and the immune system mistakes the body’s own tissues or organs for antigens and attacks them.1 Some studies show that changing one's diet can help control symptoms of autoimmune diseases, by cutting down on fats and eating nutritious foods containing omega 3 fatty acids.2
Fast Facts:
- Some examples of autoimmune diseases include celiac disease, diabetes mellitus type 1, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, and multiple sclerosis.3
- Researchers claim that probiotics increase protection against autoimmune disease.4
- Omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce inflammation and immune reactions.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ YourTotalHealth: Autoimmune Diseases
- ↑ Reuters (via The New York Times): Changing Diet Can Help Autoimmune Disease
- ↑ Wikipedia: Autoimmunity
- ↑ NutraIngredients: Probiotics Increase Protection Against Autoimmune Disease
- ↑ Journal of the American College of Nutrition: Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation And Autoimmune Diseases
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 12, 2009
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Nutrition and Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmune Disorders and Nutrition
- Last update: Nov. 12, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
