Autoimmune Diseases Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/autoimmune-diseases/ Food. Science. Health. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:35:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Autoimmunity and Diet: Is There a Connection? https://nutritionstudies.org/autoimmunity-and-diet-is-there-a-connection/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:00:28 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37396 Autoimmune disorders are a fact of life for many, and frustratingly, the causes of autoimmunity are unknown. What research does suggest, though, is that diet can have a negative or a positive effect, and many signs point to the benefits of a whole food diet.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Fighting My Autoimmune Disease Through Plant-Based Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/fighting-my-autoimmune-disease-through-plant-based-nutrition/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:00:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33136 Jitka Burger reversed her relapsing polychondritis with a whole food, plant-based diet, and now she is on a mission to help others, using her education and experience.

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Written by Jitka Burger.

]]> How a Plant-Based Diet Saved Our Lives – Literally! https://nutritionstudies.org/how-a-plant-based-diet-saved-our-lives-literally/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:16:45 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32889 Bob and Fran are octogenarians who both faced devastating diseases. With the help of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, they have their health back and they feel better than ever.

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Written by Bob and Fran German.

]]> A Whole Food, Plant-Based Approach to Autoimmune Diseases in 4 Steps https://nutritionstudies.org/a-whole-food-plant-based-approach-to-autoimmune-diseases-in-4-steps/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:09:16 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=30669 Research suggests diet can play a role in the development, strength, and behavior of the immune system. A whole food, plant-based diet in particular may be beneficial in several key areas associated with autoimmunity.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Thyroid Health & Plant-Based Diets – Your Questions Answered https://nutritionstudies.org/thyroid-health-plant-based-diets-your-questions-answered/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:42:26 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28756 There are many factors at play in the development of thyroid disease. Evidence suggests a plant-based diet may be able to help prevent problems and manage existing imbalances.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Can a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Help Lupus? https://nutritionstudies.org/can-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet-help-lupus/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:48:40 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28529 Reports show that fasting and plant-food diets can improve symptoms of autoimmune conditions, but TrueNorth wants to get more specific.

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> How Important Is Vitamin D? Facts You Need to Know https://nutritionstudies.org/important-vitamin-d-facts-need-know/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:06:33 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20087 Vitamin D is important for bone health and various body functions as well as for treatments of certain diseases. Regardless of plant-based diets, deficiencies are an issue for anyone lacking sun exposure.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> Does Your Colon Need a Tune-Up? A Simple Solution for Better Gut Health https://nutritionstudies.org/colon-need-tune-simple-solution-better-gut-health/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 20:41:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17972 Americans make 104 million visits to the doctor yearly due to poor digestion. When your gut isn’t working right, it is hard to ignore the turmoil!

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Multiple Sclerosis and Plant-Based Nutrition https://nutritionstudies.org/multiple-sclerosis-and-plant-based-nutrition/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:14:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17876 What causes multiple sclerosis (MS)? Could a plant-based diet have an effect on MS?

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> Healing Autoimmune Disease With Supermarket Foods https://nutritionstudies.org/healing-autoimmune-disease-with-supermarket-foods/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:14:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=17036/ This article addresses three foods that are making you sick from Dr. Goldner’s 6 Steps to Reversing Autoimmune Disease with Supermarket Foods.

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Written by Brooke Goldner, MD.

]]> From Suffering With Lupus to Food Promoting Doctor https://nutritionstudies.org/from-suffering-with-lupus-to-food-promoting-doctor/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:50:36 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=16659/ At 16 years old, I grew gravely ill. I developed debilitating arthritis that moved through my body making it hard to walk or even hold a pencil.

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Written by Brooke Goldner, MD.

]]> The Case for Breastfeeding https://nutritionstudies.org/the-case-for-breastfeeding/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:59:06 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12978 Formula feeding one’s baby is an individual’s choice. Before relying on, sugary substitutes, other mammals or powdered milk, consider breast milk.

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Written by Anabelle Pousson.

]]> Autoimmune Disease: Genes, Infection, Environment & Gut https://nutritionstudies.org/autoimmune-disease-genes-infection-environment-gut/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:10:25 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12557 There are dozens of autoimmune diseases including common ones like Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thyroid, Celiac and Graves Disease.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Gluten Fears & Facts: Is Wheat Truly Terrible? https://nutritionstudies.org/gluten-fears-facts-is-wheat-truly-terrible/ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:18:35 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11931 What is real and what is overblown in the growing number of gluten intolerance cases? Maybe sugar, fat, dairy and salt have something to do with it...

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> FASTING – An Effective Ancient Therapy for Today’s Health Concerns https://nutritionstudies.org/fasting-effective-ancient-therapy-todays-health-concerns/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:54:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8395 If there were a pill that effectively treated high blood pressure, overcame Type II diabetes, consistently produced dramatic improvements in autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, and provided effective relief for asthma attacks and migraine headaches it would be seen as a wonder drug of the highest order.

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Written by Dr. Michael Klaper.

]]> Learn How to Live without Arthritis and Joint Pain https://nutritionstudies.org/arthritis-joint-pain/ Sat, 01 Nov 1997 06:41:47 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4822 Learn how to live without this debilitating disease! People in non-western cultures who eat diets low in animal fat and protein have much lower incidences of all types of arthritis!

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

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