Autoimmune Diseases
Inflammation may play a role in premature aging, periodontal disease, obesity, skin aging, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, among many other chronic health concerns.
High-antioxidant fruits and vegetables, such as berries and greens, have been found to douse systemic inflammation significantly better than the same number of servings of more common low-antioxidant fruits and veggies, such as bananas and lettuce.
Around minute 7 of this video, Dr. John McDougall explains how the body attacks itself when consumed animal proteins confuse our immune system.
Arthritis
A fiber-rich diet lowers the risk for knee osteoarthritis. Fiber is ONLY found in plants!
Multiple Sclerosis PCRM or Dr. John McDougall or Dr McDougall video
Behcet’s Disease
Cured with plant based diet
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Vegetable intake protective but saturated fat from animal sources promotes inflammation linked to MS relapse