Autoimmune Diet

Autoimmunity involves the immune system does not recognize the body's cells and tissues as part of the body, resulting in the immune system attacks the cells and tissues. Any disease resulting from autoimmunity is called an autoimmune disease.

There are over 60 known disorders thought to be related to autoimmunity. Here is a checklist of conditions related to autoimmune disorders:

Alopecia Areata - An autoimmune disease characterized by loss of hair. It is often found in men and women and can occur at any age, including childhood.

Alzheimer's disease - characterized as a progressive brain disorder, which involves an impairment of mental and social. Alzheimer's disease is considered a lesion associated with free radicals in the brain and the inorganic aluminum.

Celiac disease - a chronic inflammation of the colon creates intestinal rupture due to an allergic reaction to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in cereals such as wheat, barley, oats and rye.

Crohn's Disease - A chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by severe inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. This disorder usually occurs in people aged 15 and 35, but can also be found among young children and the elderly as well.

Fibromyalgia - This disorder is characterized by pain in muscles with chronic fatigue and insomnia. It is estimated between 3 and 6 million people in the United States suffer from fibromyalgia. Ninety percent of them being women.

Graves disease - a disorder affecting the thyroid gland. In this disease autoantibodies bind to the thyroid gland, which increases the production of thyroid hormone, which plays a major role in metabolism. Symptoms include nervousness, diarrhea, insomnia, sweating, and weight loss with increased appetite. More severe symptoms include irregular heart beat, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), swollen eyes and legs. In rare cases, cardiovascular collapse, shock or coma may occur.

Lupus - a condition that, instead of the body's immune system's proper functioning of protection against harmful invaders, it forms antibodies that attack healthy tissues and organs. Symptoms include joint pain, inflammation, swelling, fatigue, fever and rash. Lupus is a mild disease affecting only a few organs, but for others it can cause serious problems even life threatening.

Multiple Sclerosis - A chronic inflammatory disease involving the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. This chronic inflammation causes severe damage to the myelin sheath (covering of nerves). Symptoms include blurred vision, numbness and paralysis. Mercury toxicity may be a causal factor.

Psoriasis - a chronic skin disease characterized by common symptoms like eczema. This is the hyperactivity of the immune system, which creates a form of inflammation. This inflammatory reaction of the skin cells to multiply seven to twelve times faster than normal. The skin is often dry and irritated while being cracked or blistering.

Rheumatoid arthritis - This condition can affect many joints, but most often the small joints of the hands. An autoimmune attack on the tissues causing inflammation with pain and swelling. If uncontrolled it could lead to bone destruction, deformity and possible disability. We believe that the factor of rheumatoid arthritis is holding on to bitterness.

What are the natural means that can be used, which are useful for autoimmune disorders?

• Most people with autoimmune disorders suffer from exhausted adrenals. The adrenal glands produce a hormone that controls immunity.