Top 10 Plant-Based News Stories and Articles of 2020
…to eat, or avoid, impact the health of our immune systems. Be sure you are eating the right ones to help support your immune system. 3) Study Finds Dairy (Not…
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Can a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet Help With Allergies?
…address the question of diet and allergies. A recent study on mice[3] shows that a high-fiber diet created significant differences among gut bacteria, immune system cells, and allergic reactions to…
How Accurate Are Measures of Nutrient Density? A Selection From T. Colin Campbell’s Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
…A&M University summarized the published effects of a large number of nutrients on the exceptionally complex immune system.[1] Nutrient pairs that were found to influence each other and in turn,…
Arthritis and Joint Pain
…after the person has had time to move around a little. Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis belongs to a group of ailments that are called antigen/antibody diseases, or immune complex diseases….
Whole Grains: Good or Bad?
…and protease and amylase inhibitors. These nutrients may prevent diseases, lower blood cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar, and improve immune function.[1][2] Fiber is the part of plant-based foods that the body…
From Suffering With Lupus to Food Promoting Doctor
…the toxic side effect of chemotherapy, the suppression of the immune system, as a way to stop my overactive immune system from killing me. We agreed to the plan, desperate…
Unpacking the Science of Lectins – Are They Good or Bad?
…binding when blood clots are formed or aid in the aggregation of immune compounds during immune responses.[9] Certain properties of these lectins suggest therapeutic benefits for certain diseases involving malignant…
Diet and the Common Cold
…in general plays a major role in immune function. Those people who are overweight have a suboptimal reaction to the flu vaccine[4] and are more likely to have complications[5] from…
How to Get All Your Vitamins and Minerals From Plant-based Meals
…passion fruit, avocado, and dates. Vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid) is crucial to many metabolic reactions including hormone synthesis and immune function. Luckily, this vitamin is present in virtually every plant…
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