<br>This book offers a medically proven approach to assist immune system disorders. Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska give the reader a step by step plan for healing autoimmune disease, reducing inflammation, alleviating symptoms and halting autoantibody production; thereby stopping tissue destruction.<br>This book offers a medically proven approach to assist immune system disorders.<br><br>Autoimmune disease affects approximately one in 20 people and is one of the most significant health problems in Australia.<br>An autoimmune disease occurs when a person's immune system launches an attack against their own cells, tissues and/or organs. This results in inflammation throughout the body and potential damage to specific organs.<br><p><br></p><p>Common autoimmune diseases:</p><ul><li>Hashimoto's thyroiditis</li><li>Rheumatoid arthritis</li><li>Graves' disease</li><li>Lupus</li><li>Psoriasis</li><li>Multiple sclerosis</li><li>Coeliac disease</li><li>Crohn's disease</li><li>Ulcerative colitis, and more</li></ul><br>In this book, you will learn:<br><ul><li>The role of specific foods and supplements in reducing inflammation and healing the immune system.</li><li>The detrimental effects of gluten on the immune system.</li><li>How inflammation and intestinal health affect people with autoimmune disease.</li><li>How common nutritional deficiencies can raise the risk of developing an autoimmune disease.</li><li>How leaky gut syndrome is a factor in triggering autoimmune disease.</li><li>The role of hormones in influencing autoimmune disease.</li><li>How vaccinations and environmental chemicals can trigger autoimmune disease in some people.</li><li>Which specific foods to avoid and which foods to eat more of.</li></ul>This book also contains recipes for healing autoimmune disease.