Ultra-Processed Foods & Autoimmunity
About this episode
This episode explores the relationship between autoimmunity and ultra-processed foods, emphasizing the complexity of diet's role in autoimmune diseases.
Today, we’re diving into autoimmunity—what it actually is, why it happens, and how ultra-processed foods may be contributing to the problem. Autoimmune disease is often misunderstood. Some will tell you diet has nothing to do with it. Others claim diet is the cure. The truth is more nuanced—and that’s exactly what we explore in this episode. You’ll learn: What autoimmunity really is (and why it’s a case of mistaken identity) How inflammation and the immune system interact The critical role of gut health and the microbiome How ultra-processed foods disrupt intestinal integrity and immune signaling Why stress and hyper-palatable foods create a harmful cycle A practical experiment you can try to see how diet impacts your own biomarkers This isn’t about selling supplements or pushing extremes. It’s about understanding the science so you can make informed decisions about your health. As always, this episode is backed by scientific literature. Full citations are included below, with abbreviated versions available on shorter clips. If you’re dealing with autoimmune symptoms—or just want to better understand how food impacts your immune system—this episode is for you. Full citation list…
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