557: The 5 Main Causes of Autoimmune Disease and How to Prevent & Reverse It | Dr. Akil Palanisamy

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/557drakilpalanisamy

Dr. Akil Palanisamy (IG: @drakil) is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda.

He’s the author of The TIGER Protocol: An Integrative, 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal Your Autoimmunity.

As he has done for two-plus decades, Dr. Akil sees patients and conducts clinical research studies in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Today we’re going deep on the subject of autoimmunity - you’ll learn about the biggest drivers of the disease and how to keep them in check to prevent and reverse your condition.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The 5 drivers of autoimmune disease
• What are conventional doctors doing to treat autoimmune diseases?
• Modulating the immune system vs. boosting the immune system
• The critical role of autoimmune antibody testing
• The 5 categories of toxins to avoid
• The top toxins found in food
• Dr. Akil’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 diet protocols
• Key differences between the Phase 1 diet and the AIP diet
• Cabbage juice is the richest source of glutamine
• Broccoli sprouts are loaded with sulforaphane
• The benefits of consuming fermented foods
• Probiotics are an immune modulator + recommendations
• Categories of prebiotic foods
• Resistant starch: breaking down type 1, 2, and 3
• The top superfoods to include in your diet
• Plant toxins and autoimmunity
• The problem with a long-term carnivore diet
• How to reintroduce foods after an elimination diet
• Why gluten is inflammatory
• The most important postbiotics
• Water is a hidden source of toxins
• Dr. Akil’s thoughts on eliminating alcohol
• Green tea is a prebiotic for your oral microbiome
• Simple oral health tips
• Intermittent fasting benefits autoimmune conditions
• A sauna protocol for autoimmunity
• Addressing infections + testing options
• Diet has the biggest impact on pH in the GI tract
• Salt recommendations for autoimmunity
• The role of mycobacteria
• Autoimmune diseases associated with Epstein Barr virus
• Lyme disease is underdiagnosed
• Dysbiosis is the key hallmark of autoimmunity
• What are lipopolysaccharides (LPS)?
• Supplements that are important for autoimmune disease
• Adaptogens help the body handle stress
• Sleep heals the body
• Stress is associated with autoimmune disease and flare-ups
• The three components of exercise for autoimmunity
• When “healthy stress” becomes negative stress
• Hacks to activate the vagus nerve
• How trauma impacts autoimmunity
• The first steps to addressing autoimmunity
• Your body has the potential to heal
• Dr. Akil’s health journey & healing with Ayurveda
• The leaky gut connection to autoimmune conditions

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