The Beginner’s Guide To The Autoimmune Protocol

1 The Beginner s Guide To The AutoimmuneProtocolJanuary 25, 2015 ByMegan McGraneThis is a guest post by Megan McGrane physician s assistant, health coach and you know that autoimmunityis one of the top ten causes of fatality in females under sixty-fiveyears old? According to the National Institutes of Health, Autoimmune disorders affect over twenty-three million people in the United States each disorders include hundreds of medical conditions that are due to the body s ownimmune system attacking its ownorgans. For example, thyroiditis is an attack on the thyroid gland,Crohn s disease attacks the gastrointestinal system, multiple sclerosis attacks the nervous system,and lupus primarily attacks the of the most frustrating thingsautoimmune conditions is that there is nocurative treatment forthem.

2 Current therapies are often aimed at managingthe symptoms food as medicine, Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) followers are able to reducetroublesomesymptoms and heal underlying imbalances by decreasing inflammation and healinggut diet focuses on a nutrient-dense intake and eliminates inflammatory and allergenic foods tosupport the body in cooling down the immune system (which is what s going awry).The take home point about AIP is thatif you have an Autoimmune issue, you most likely haveapoorly functioning digestive tract. Becauseyour gutis not in the best shape, byproducts of all of thethings passing through yourintestines areleaking through yourgut barrier into yourblood stream,causing your immune system to respond.

3 This concept is fundamental to understanding why the AIPworks in decreasing inflammation and immune system To Follow The Autoimmune ProtocolThere are very specific rules to follow to use AIP. At first, the list of foods that aren t permitted foodscan feel overwhelming, but let s break it with basic paleo principlesNogluten, nograins, nolegumes, nodairy, nosugar, and noalcohol. You ve got that inflammatory for the gut and should be removed from the diet of anyone withautoimmune removed to avoid anti-nutrients like phytic acid andinflammatory removed because they are highly inflammatory and do notbring any nutritional value or healing properties to the nightshade vegetablesVegetablessuch as peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes have been found to be particularlyinflammatory, causing joint pain, skin irritation, andgut eggsEggs are eliminated because the proteins and enzymes ineggs (and in the white in particular) areable to work their way through the gut lining during the digestion process.

4 Although this can occur inhealthy people as well, in those with Autoimmune conditions, the egg particulate matter gets throughthe barrier of the gut lining easily and infiltrates the blood stream, causing immune system stimulationand all nuts and seedsNuts and seeds are high in anti-nutrients such as lectins andphytates. They are one of the mostallergenic types of foods and can cause sensitivities in people struggling with , the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids is suboptimal in most nuts and seeds. In fact,nuts containa high amount of omega-6 fatty acids, which are fruit to a minimumTry to keepfruitto one to two servings per day. This keeps blood sugar levels stable and also helpsyou avoid taking in too much fructose, which can be irritating for the food additives like guar gum and carrageenanThese additives bringno health benefits and contribute toleaky gut.

5 Other additive like nitrites areinflammatory for the body and can also be non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicationsAvoiding NSAIDs is aboutattempting to heal the gut lining, as this is critical in managing autoimmunedisorders. This can be tricky because many medical regimens for Autoimmune disorders such asrheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain syndromes, and acute bouts of thyroiditis use NSAIDs. Beforeremoving these medications from your regimen, discuss this with your medical Start For AIPSo what CAN you eat? Well, you re in luck. We ve put together an awesome little graph that showsyou the ins & outs of this paleo variation so you can stay on track and stay healthy!

6 FOOD GROUPAVOIDEATMEATSF actory farmed meats, farm raisedseafoodBeef, Bison, Chicken, Turkey, Boar, WildCaught Fish, Game MeatsGRAINSOats, Rice, Millet, Quinoa (a pseudograin), Wheat, all GlutenNoneLEGUMESAll Beans (not including string beans orsnap peas), Soy/Edamame and PeanutsSnap Peas, String Beans, Haricot VertVEGETABLESA void Nightshades, Eggplant, Tomatoes,Onion, White Potatoes, Gogi Berries, andall pepper based spices like cayenne,nutmeg, paprikaEverything else! Asparagus, BrusselsSprouts, Cabbage, Leafy Greens, BroccoliCauliflower, Cucumber, Beets, Squash,Carrots, Sweet Potatoes and many moreFOOD GROUPAVOIDEATFRUITNoneAll fruits are permitted. *To keep dailyfructose intake reasonable try to stick to amax of 2-3 pieces of fruit per dayDAIRYC heese, Yogurt, Ghee, Butter, Ice Cream,Half and HalfCoconut milk (without additives)EGGSAll kindsNoneNUTS AND SEEDSA lmonds, Cacao, Coffee Cashews,Macadamias, Sunflower Seeds, PumpkinSeeds, Chia Seeds, Sesame SeedsNoneFERMENTEDFOODSF ermented Soy productsKombucha, Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kefir madewith water/coconut waterSUGAR ANDSUGARREPLACEMENTAll sugars!

7 Sugar, HCFs, coconut sugar,date sugar, corn sugar, stevia, agave,molasses and limit honey and maplesyrupNoneFATSAll Butter & ghee, all Margarines,Canola Oil & all other seed oilsAvocado, Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil, Lard,Fat, Olive OilFOOD GROUPAVOIDEATFOOD ADDITIVESC arrageenan, Guar Gum, Aspartame,Benzoic acid, MSG, Sulfates/Sulfites,Nitrates/NitritesNoneN SAIDSI buprofen, Naprosyn, Naproxen sodium,ketorolac and othersNoneALCOHOLBeer, Liquor, even sugar alcohols andextracts (like vanilla extract)None (Sparkling water and Kombucha aregreat party-substitutes!)Here s table in graphic form (you can save it and download it for quick reference).Where To StartOne key to AIP success isto focus on following the diet for a set period of time and to track yoursymptoms over a number of weeks.

8 How long you choose to stay on the AIP is 100% up to you andshould depend on how you feel following the diet. A strict elimination period of at least thirty to sixtydays is recommended, but many people stay on the Protocol for months until they start seeing theresolution of their Autoimmune setting a timeline for your elimination diet, you can focus on the healing aspect of the diet and staymotivated with an endpoint in sight. One final thing to note is that, while AIP may help you to find outwhich foods you react to, the strict Autoimmune Protocol is not necessarily meant to be followed forlife. Once you ve completedthe diet, havea focused reintroduction period toidentify your foodtriggers and credit:Caitlin Order, Please Call: 888-821-8808 Sign-In|ViewCart|MyAccount|AboutUs|Conta ctUs|HomeProvider Site:thyroidpharmacist-(change) 'sGutHealthBundleby Pure EncapsulationsThis Pure Wellness Pack was designed exclusively by Dr.

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