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

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/557drakilpalanisamy" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://bit.ly/557drakilpalanisamy</a></p> <p>Dr. Akil Palanisamy (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/doctorakil/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@drakil</a>) is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda.</p> <p>He’s the author of <a href="https://geni.us/niB4q7" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The TIGER Protocol: An Integrative, 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal Your Autoimmunity</a>.</p> <p>As he has done for two-plus decades, Dr. Akil sees patients and conducts clinical research studies in the San Francisco Bay Area.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The 5 drivers of autoimmune disease</li> <li>What are conventional doctors doing to treat autoimmune diseases?</li> <li>Modulating the immune system vs. boosting the immune system</li> <li>The critical role of autoimmune antibody testing</li> <li>The 5 categories of toxins to avoid</li> <li>The top toxins found in food</li> <li>Dr. Akil’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 diet protocols</li> <li>Key differences between the Phase 1 diet and the AIP diet</li> <li>Cabbage juice is the richest source of glutamine</li> <li>Broccoli sprouts are loaded with sulforaphane</li> <li>The benefits of consuming fermented foods</li> <li>Probiotics are an immune modulator + recommendations</li> <li>Categories of prebiotic foods</li> <li>Resistant starch: breaking down type 1, 2, and 3</li> <li>The top superfoods to include in your diet</li> <li>Plant toxins and autoimmunity</li> <li>The problem with a long-term carnivore diet</li> <li>How to reintroduce foods after an elimination diet</li> <li>Why gluten is inflammat