Episode 228: Understanding Autoimmunity Series: What Sets the Stage for Autoimmunity?
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Part three of the Understanding Autoimmunity series explains why autoimmunity is becoming so prevalent. Erin dives into the roles our modern food sources, microbiome, and environmental chemicals each play in autoimmunity. If you have been diagnosed with autoimmunity, this episode should help you understand your own unique story.
Erin also provides information to help you understand ways to prevent autoimmunity. Even if you carry the underlying genes for autoimmunity, you have a lot of influence over whether or not these genes are expressed.
In this episode:
Autoimmunity statistics and causes [5:30]
The role that our food source plays in autoimmunity [17:30]
The link between autoimmunity and glyphosate [27:30]
Why our immune system is dependent upon the health of our microbiome [33:30]
How environmental chemicals can trigger autoimmunity [38:00]
The good news: autoimmunity responds well to healthy diet, lifestyle, and mindset [42:30]
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Exposure to Environmental Toxins and Autoimmune Conditions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8325494/
Learn more about Autoimmunity
Related episodes:
116: The Problem with Food Dyes (and why you shouldn't buy Kellogg's new waffles)
129: How to Eat for True Gut Health
147: Inflammation & What You’re NOT Eating
175: Our Food, Our Immune System & Our Kids (A Town Hall on Health)
185: Practical Strategies to Reduce Chemical Exposure with Lara Adler
214: Food Sensitivities: Symptoms, Testing & All the Complexities
226: Understanding Autoimmunity Series: What Is It, What Causes It, and Can It Be Cured?
227: Understanding Autoimmunity Series: Components, Stages, and Conventional Testing
