Autoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune diseases are caused by an imbalance in the body’s immune system. A healthy immune system helps to kill bacteria, viruses, pathogens, and other intruders within the human body. However, when the immune system begins attacking the body itself, it is what is referred to as an autoimmune disease. In reality, an autoimmune disease may cause a particular organ to be under attack or could attack several bodily systems at one time.
Autoimmune diseases have numerous symptoms, including joint pain, swelling and redness, foggy brain, tingling and numbness in body parts, fatigue, loss of hair, rashes on the skin, gut pain, bloating, uncontrollable diarrhea, and more. Anything that causes an inflammatory response within the body can also trigger an autoimmune disease. To begin to heal, you must identify the trigger or source of the inflammation, the root cause of the problem. It is only once this has been determined that the precise corrective measures can be taken so the disease can be healed.
Healthy Habits to Help with Autoimmune Disorders
“Let thy food be thy medicine,” said Hippocrates hundreds of years ago, and in reality, that statement is still true today. In most cases, our ability to overcome an autoimmune disease will come down to dietary choices and nutrient intake. It is crucial to begin the process of healing from autoimmune diseases by changing our diet.
- The damage caused by inflammation can be healed and reversed by foods that are high in antioxidants. Nutrients that promote anti-inflammatory responses are also an essential key ingredient and healing autoimmune diseases. Nutrients like vitamin E, curcumin, acetylcarnitine, and omega-3 fatty acids would your found in flaxseed oil are all vital nutrients in this quest.
- Issues like gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, intestinal pain and cramping, and even chronic fatigue are often blamed on a bad diet; however, what the gut needs are healing. This can be done by helping to restore the gut micro biome. You can begin this process by adding probiotics, prebiotics, fermented food, magnesium, and avoiding sugar.
- Another key factor to healing is keeping your body hydrated. This means taking in enough water each day. In fact, your body's hydration is critical. Not only does water help wash out toxins and waste products, but it also helps every other function of the body. Many people often wonder how much water is enough. This can vary from person to person based on age, sex, health, pregnancy, exercise, or even the climate you live in. A general rule of thumb the researchers recommend you should drink half your body weight in ounces per day.
- Ensuring that you get a fair amount of sunshine is an essential part of maintaining proper levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an integral part of your body's immune system. It is necessary for the formation of many hormones and neurotransmitters in the brain as well.
- Because of the nature of certain autoimmune conditions, exercise can be challenging. However, research shows repeatedly that exercise continues to promote good overall health and boost the immune system. If it is difficult for you to increase your physical activity, start with something minimal. Even walking a very short distance at a very slow pace is at least the beginning. Remember, a little bit of something is better than a whole lot of nothing. Another activity you may find beneficial is yoga. Yoga increases flexibility, strength, and stamina, as well.
- It is during sleep that our body completely focuses on healing and repairing the cells. To overcome an autoimmune disease, it is imperative that we heal at the cellular level. This is impossible without good restful consistent sleep.
- The final factor in healing from autoimmune disease is supplements. Because our diets have gotten away from natural whole foods, what used to be a staple of our diet is very important to make sure that your body is getting the proper amount of nutrients needed to encourage it to heal itself. Oftentimes, this can only be done with the use of supplements. Following the advice of a trained professional in this field can help you get the exact nutrients and supplements you need to heal from autoimmune diseases.
Digging Into the Details About Managing Autoimmune Disorders
I’ve included articles, research, best practices, and more to help you manage autoimmunity naturally.
The Huge Benefit of Supplements for Autoimmune Disorders
Because our bodies produce a matrix of hormones, neurotransmitters, as well as numerous body processes throughout that day, restorative sleep is best achieved when all of these factors remain in good balance with one another. Certain food supplements in addition to your diet can help encourage the body to balance these factors which can indirectly lead to a better, more restful night’s sleep. With changes in our dietary intake in the last few centuries, many necessary nutrients are easily left out of our food intake which is where supplements can help ‘take up the slack’.
Despite the advancements in dietary supplements in the last few years, unfortunately, there are still many less than reputable companies bottling up supplements that are less than effective and some that can even be counterproductive. The most important factors are that your supplements are pure, with no binders or fillers, and are produced in a fashion that allows the body to easily assimilate them for the best effect.
- No Preservatives, No Additives, No Chemicals, No GMOs, No Gluten - we keep our products clean.
- Clean label products. You get what you read on the label. No industry jargon, you get what you should be eating.
- 100% Natural ingredients. Absolutely no fillers, binders, artificial colorings, or flavorings. None.
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Yoga for Autoimmune Disorders
Though yoga is one of the best overall exercises for the mind and body helping with core strength, flexibility, and stress reduction, it has a directly beneficial effect on your sleep as well. In numerous studies, those suffering from different levels of insomnia found that even a small amount of yoga helped them get to sleep faster and get back to sleep if they woke up during the night.
Our yoga routines are prepared by our senior Yoga therapist who is a 200 ERYT USA Lead Yoga Teacher Trainer in his Yoga Center located in India.
Meditation Routines that Work
Mindful meditation has been directly linked to better sleep and longer sleep in those who suffer from insomnia. With the directed mindful meditation routines custom prepared for you by our meditation expert (and former Buddhist monk) you will be able to find deeper, more restorative sleep becoming a regular part of your daily routine.
Recipes Designed to Support Autoimmune Disorders
Our award-winning on-staff chef and nutritionist has perfected numerous recipes that are not only tasty but incorporate key nutrients needed to support overall good health and restorative sleep. Our hundreds of recipes cover any and all diet protocols including vegan, vegetarian, keto, juicing, as well as numerous dessert recipes.
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FULL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROTOCOLS
Do you find all of these important health factors hard to balance and incorporate into a daily routine? Believe me, you are not the only one. That is why here at Jīvānām Nutrition our certified health professionals can take all of your specific health concerns and goals and create a customized 30-day health protocol designed to maximize your health goals and make sure each important health factor is taken into account.
Our 30-day protocol is created by a certified Ayurvedic Doctor and incorporates yoga, meditation, massage, supplementation, diet, and every other important health factor into a simple to use daily routine that works.
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One on One Health Coaching
To absolutely ensure your complete success with your health regimen we also offer one on one health and wellness coaching. Our roster of professionally trained and certified health coaches are on standby to help you with guidance, support, and accountability in achieving your unique health and wellness goals. These can span the gamut from making better nutrition choices to managing stress and anxiety. A health coach can be absolutely instrumental in helping you implement and sustain long-term healthful habits.
Your individual health coach will curate a positive and safe space for you to explore all areas of your well-being through meal plans, specific supplementation, exercise selection, meditation practices, and more all based on your health goals. Their job is to build a custom-tailored plan for you and help you follow through with it to guarantee you maximize your goals.
