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    wHaTis PEG? @ wo Kit 8 MW Ao Autoimmune disease is an epidemic in our society, affecting an estimated 50 million Americans, Butit doesn't have to be. Although genetic predisposition accounts for approximately one-third ot vyour risk of developing an autoimmune disease, the other two-thirds comes from your environment, your diet, and your lifestyle. In fact, experts are increasingly recognizing that certain dietary factors are key contributors to autoimmune disease, placing these autoimmune conditions Inthe same class of diet- and lfestyle-related diseases as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. This means that autoimmune disease is directly linked to our food choices and how we decide to live your life. It also means that we can manage and reverse autoimmune disease simply by changing how you eat and making more informed choices about sleep, activity, and stress...and that's some pretty darned good news! There are more than one hundred confirmed autoimmune diseases and many more diseases that are suspected of having autoimmune origins (download a complete list hare fnttos//20314- Autoimmune-Diseases.adt)) The root cause of all autoimmune diseases is the same: our immune system, which is supposed to protect us from invading microorganisms, turns against us and attacks our proteins, cells, and tissues instead. Which proteins, cells, and tissues are attacked determines the autolmmune disease and its symptoms. In Hashimoto's thyroiaitis, the thyroid gland is attacked. In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the tissues of your joints are attacked. In psoriasis, proteins within the layers of calls that make up your skin are attacked. However, the root cause is the same. The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, typically abbreviated AIP. is a powerful strategy that Uses diet and lifestyle to regulate the immune system, putting an end to these altecks and giving the body the opportunity to heal Learn the ins and outs of the Autoimmune Protocol with The AIP Lecture Series! This 6- ‘week video-based online course will teach you the scientific foundation for the diet and lifestyle tenets of the Autoimmune Protocol. Think of this course as going to college for your health! The session starts January Ist, 2018! ‘Learn More(https://www.thepaleomom.com/courses/aip-lecture-series/) The Autoimmune Protocol isa specialized version of the Paleo diet, with an even greater focus on nutrient density and even stricter guidelines for which foods should be eliminated, Foods can be Viewed as having two kinds of constituents within them: those that promote health ke nutrients!) and those that undermine health {ike inflammatory compounds). (While there are constituents that neither promote nor undermine health, they are not used to evaluate the merit of an individual food) Some foods are obvious wins fora health-promoting diet because they have tons of beneficial constituents and very few or no constituents that undermine health—good examples of these superfoods are organ meats, seafood, and most vegetables. Other foods are obvious fails, because they have a relative lack of health-promoting constituents and are rife with problematic compounds—good examples are gluten-containing grains, peanuts, and most soy products. But many foods fal into the amorphous world of gray in between these two extremes. Tomatoes, for example, have some exciting nutrients, but they also contain several compounds that are so effactive at stimulating the immune system that they have been investigated for use in vaccines as adjuvants {the chemicals in vaccines that enhance your immune response to whatever you're getting immunized against). The biggest difference between a standard Paleo diet and the Autoimmune Protocol is where we draw the line between “yes” foods and “no” foods in order to get, more health-promoting compounds and fewer detrimental compounds in our diet. Those who are typically quite healthy can tolerate less-optimal foods than those who aren't, You can think of the Autoimmune Protocol as a pickier version of the Paleo diet; it accepts only those foods that are clear winners. ‘As such, the Autoimmune Protocol places greater emphasis on the most nutrient-dense foods in ur food supply, including organ meat, seafood, and vegetables. And the Autoimmune Protocol eliminates foods allowed on the typical Paleo diet that have compounds that may stimulate the immune system or harm the gut environment, including nightshades (ike tomatoes and peppers), eggs, nuts, seeds, and alcohol, The goal of the Autoimmune Protocols to flood the body with nutrients while simultaneously avoiding any food that might be contributing to disease (or at tne very least interfering with our efforts to hea). Lis an elimination diel strategy, cutling out the foods that are most ikely to be holding back our health. After @ period of time, many of the excluded foods, especially those that nave nutritional merit despite also containing some (but not too much) potentially detrimental compounds, can be reintroduced. While the Paleo diet is sometimes labeled as a fad diet, its health benefits are supported by scientific research, The body of research pitting Paleo against other dietary strategies isin its infancy, but the studies that have been performed uniformly support Paleo. They prove that it beats out other recommended diets, even the Mediterranean diet, or weight loss, management of diabetes, improvement of cardiovascular disease risk factors, and reversal of metabalic syndrome, Studies have also shown that it has therapeutic potential for the debilitating autoimmune disease secondary progressing multiple sclerosis. And while anecdotal stories cannot be used to validate any dietary approach, the tens of thousands (and counting) of people who have successfully used Variations of the Paleo diet, including the Autoimmune Protocol, to mitigate and even completely reverse their diseases is compelling. How Does The Autoimmune Protocol Work? ‘The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol works by addressing four key areas known to be important contributors to chronic and autoimmune diseases. Drawing on insights gleaned from more than 1,200 scientific studies, these diet and lifestyle recommendations specifically target 1 Nutrient density. The immune system (and indeed every system in the body) requires an array of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and amino acids to function normally. Micronutrient deficiencies and imbalances are key players in the development and progression of autoimmune disease, Focusing on consuming the most nutrient-dense foods avaliable enables a synergistic surplus of micronutrients to correct both deficiencies and imbalances, thus supporting regulation of the immune system, hormone systems, detoxification systems, and neurotransmitter production. A nutrient-dense diet further provides the bullding blocks that the body needs to heal damaged tissues. 2 Gut health. Gut dysbiosis and leaky gut are key faciitators in the development of autoimmune disease. The foods recommended an the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol support the growth of healthy levels and a healthy variety of gut microorganisms. Foods that irritate or damage the lining of the gut are avoided, while foods that help restore gut barrier function and promote healing are endorsed. 3, Hormone regulation. What we eat, when we eat, and how much we eat affect a variety of hormones that interact with the immune system, When dietary factors (Ike eating too much ‘sugar or grazing rather than eating larger meals spaced farther apart) dysregulate these hormones, the immune system is directly affected (typically stimulated}. The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol diet is designed to promote regulation of these hormones, thereby regulating the immune system by proxy. These end other essential hormones that impact the immune system are also profoundly affected by how much sleep we get, how much time we ‘spend outside, how much and what kinds of activity we get, and how well we reduce and: manage stress. 4. Immune system regulation. Immune regulation is achieved by restoring a healthy diversity and healthy amounts of gut microorganisms, restoring the barrier function of the gut, providing sufficient amounts of the micronutrients required for the immune system to ‘function normally, and regulating the key hormones that in turn regulate the immune system, Inflammation is a factor in ali chronicillnesses, and this is one area where the foods we eat can make a huge difference. In some cases, an immune system that isn't regulating itself properly directly causes the iliness; in others, inflammation is merely an element of the illness or 3 contributor to how the illness came about—but itis always a player end a problem, What this means Is that reducing inflammation and giving the immune system the resources it needs, as well as the ‘oppertunity to regulate itsel, can help in every single chronic illness. This is important because inflammation is strongly influenced by what we eat, how well we sleep, how stressed we are, and how active we are. And this is why chronic illness can respond so positively to changes in diet and litestyle Food has therapeutic potential for every chronic llness—but that's not the same thing as calling food a cure. Depending on the illness you're struggling with, how long you've had it, how aggressive the disease is, and what confounding factors you're dealing with, dietary changes may get you as far as a complete reversal of your disease, or they may slow the progress of your iiness, or they ‘may simply improve your quality of life, These are all successes worth celebrating, Good food may not be the miracle cure you'te hoping for, but i's pretty darn powerful all the same. ‘As you adopt the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, your food choices become focused on consuming the nutrients to support this healing—foods thet provide everything your body needs to stop. tacking itself, repair damages tissues, and get healthy again: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to sustain anormal metabolism, build new tissue, and produce hormones, important proteins, and signaling molecules; and the full range of fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to get rid of inflammation, regulate the immune system, and support the normal ‘functioning of all the body's systems. What To Eat and What To Avoid Following the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol diet invalves increasing your intake of nutri t-dense, health-promoting foods while avoiding foods that may be triggers for your disease. In summary, the rules of what to eat are: offal (aim for 5 times per week, the more the better)-read more here Inttos//wwww.thenaleomom.cony?017/04/why-evervone-should-be-cating-organhhtml + fish (nttns s/www.thepaleomom.com/the.importance-of-fish-in-our-diatsi and shellfish Inttos// www. thepaleomom convoysters-clams-and-mussels.oh-m or-toxic-danger/(wild s best, but farmed s fine) (aim for at least 3 times per week, the more the better)-read more here (https /wwwvthenaleamom.com/2012/08/the-importance-of- fish-in-our-diets htm) and ber Jiwwwthepaleomomcom/2012/08ithe-mercuty- content. should htm + vegetables ofall kinds ihttps/wvww.thepaleomom.com/importance-of-vegetablesi, as much variety as possible anc the whole rainbow, ain for 8-14 cups per day + Groen vegetables (nttos,/wwwthepaleomom comivegetables-to-cook-or-not-to-cooki) + Colorful vegetables and frit inttns://www.thepaleomom.com/the amazing world.of plant-phvtochemicalsi} (red, purple, blue, yellow, orange, white) + Cruciferous vegetables (nttos://vmthepaleomom.com/teaser-excerpt from the-paleo approach-whal-ahout-the-goltrogens-in-cruciferous-veegias/ foroccoli, cabbage, kale, turmios, arugula cauliflower, brussels sprouts, watercress, mustard greens, etc) (excluding algae lke chiorella and spirulina which are immune stimulators) “+ Edible Fungi like mush-ooms. herbs and spices (httns:// www thepaleomom.con/spices-on-autoimmune-protocal/, + quality meats ihttosy/wwwthapaieamom com/paleo-fag-can-i-stil-do-paleo-tt-i-cant-atford: on source-grass-ted.beot-and-organic- produce (grass- fed, pasture-raised, wild as much as possible) (poultry in maderation due te high omega-6 content unless you are eating a ton of fs) on . fats thitnssiywwthenales 2 iF (pasture. lseigrass-fed anima fat (rendered @M4RERVD! your meat tty fish ove avocado, coconut, palm [not palm kernel] agavel (keeping fructose intake between 10g and 20 g dally) xobiotic/fermented foods ihttos:/www.thepaleomomcom/the-health-benefits-o fermented-foods/ (fermented vegetables or fruit, kombucha, water kefir, coconut milk ketir, coconut milk yogurt, suppiements)-read about them here Inttosy/www.thepaleomom conv2013/02/the-benofits-of orobiotics-teaser excerpt trom. the.paleo-approachnim) and here thttos/wwwthepaleomom.com/2013/02/teaser excerpt. from-the paleo approach probiotic. supplements him . N anything with connective tissue, joints or skin, organ meat, and bone broth thenai h-benetits. br + Source the best-quality Ingredients you can, + Eatas much variety as possible, PALEO AIP “YES” FOODS 2 VW ~. WY & SecA | Agate - Sederames | omer & a? Bid /@& = Bh |onmmunsenceus ei WWW.THEPALEOMOM.COM Inttpsy/thepaleomomcom-xtOmxgicgroc.stackpatndns.com/wo-

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