{"id":6888,"date":"2023-03-01T15:05:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T15:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/?p=6888"},"modified":"2023-10-06T17:20:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:20:35","slug":"benefits-plant-based-nutrition-autoimmune-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/articles\/benefits-plant-based-nutrition-autoimmune-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition: Treatment and Prevention of Autoimmune Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition:\u00a0Treatment and Prevention of Autoimmune Disease<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Unlike traditional pharmaceutical treatments that can be costly and produce side effects,\u00a0treatments involving plant-based nutrition are cost-effective, safe, and have strong potential to improve multiple health outcomes including autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Abstract<\/h3>\n

Healthy immune function is necessary to fight against viruses and diseases, yet when the immune system is poorly regulated, healthy cells can become the target of the immune system\u2019s robust defenses. Such is the case with autoimmune diseases, which encompass type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and nervous system diseases like multiple sclerosis, among many other disorders. Autoimmune conditions are becoming increasingly common in the United States and are currently among the most common disease category affecting millions of Americans each year. One potential explanation for the increase is the rise in the obesity state, which can interfere with the body\u2019s ability to regulate immune responses such as inflammation. Diet has strong associations with obesity, inflammation, and the immune system, and there is now ample evidence indicating that diets high in plant foods (e.g., fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds) have beneficial effects on weight loss, markers of inflammation, and symptoms associated with autoimmune dysfunction. Unlike traditional pharmaceutical treatments that can be costly and produce unpleasant side effects, treatments involving dietary changes are cost-effective, safe, and have strong potential to improve multiple health outcomes beyond the targeted autoimmune diseases. With these benefits in mind, clinicians can consider plant-based dietary patterns as a component of the current treatment regimens for patients with autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>