Diet Can Reduce Autoimmunity at Cellular Level

Diet Can Reduce Autoimmunity at Cellular Level
Autoimmune conditions can range from rashes to debilitating illness. Ternavskaia Olga Alibec/Shutterstock
Armen Nikogosian
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Chronic inflammation and autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s attempts to fight disease misfire. Rather than protecting the body, the immune response becomes a disease in itself. A new study suggests that eating less of an essential amino acid called methionine could help relieve these conditions.

Methionine is well represented in the standard American diet. It is particularly abundant in ground turkey, beef, tuna, pork chops, and milk. Vegan foods high in methionine include firm tofu, Brazil nuts, white beans, and quinoa.
Armen Nikogosian
Armen Nikogosian
MD
Armen Nikogosian, M.D., practices functional and integrative medicine at Southwest Functional Medicine in Las Vegas, Nev. He is board-certified in internal medicine and a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. His practice focuses on treating adults and children with illnesses such as chronic gut issues, autoimmune conditions, autism and other complex medical conditions. He also treats healthy adults for anti-aging & health/performance optimization.
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